501 Transcript: White House Press Briefing, December 12, 2003
(James Baker/Iraq debt relief, Afghanistan, Halliburton overbilling, awarding of contracts in Iraq, Human Rights Watch/cluster bombs, FDA/morning after pill, Free Trade agreements, North Korea/six-way talks, Canada/new Prime Minister, Howard Dean/Democratic candidate) (6590)
502 Text: NATO Assists in Removal of Heavy Weapons in Afghanistan
(Dec. 12 NATO press release) (350)
503 U.S. Farmers Continue to Adopt Biotech, Study Shows
(<p> </p> <p>Research of the technology also increasing, researcher says</p> <p> </p>) (620)
504 Text: U.S. Seeking Research Proposals on Agro-Terrorism
(Aims to establish two specialized research centers, Homeland Security Dept. says) (690)
505 Text: Report Finds Gaps in U.S. Efforts Against Terror Financing
(GAO recommends up-to-date assessments, information sharing) (1320)
506 U.S. Trade Deficit Surges in October as Imports Reach Record
(Exports gain for second consecutive month to highest level since March 2001) (1080)
507 Transcript: U.S. Officials Say Information Technology Cornerstone of Growth
(U.S. briefing at Geneva information summit) (3360)
508 Information Society Summit Closes with a View of the Future
(Final agreements call for bridging the digital divide) (1000)
509 Text: U.S. Official Says Private Sector a Vital Part of Climate Change Effort
(Energy Dept's Card addresses roundtable at climate change conference) (710)
510 Text: U.S., Italian Representatives Discuss Ways to Tackle Climate Change
(Issue joint statement at climate change conference in Milan) (1580)
511 Transcript: Bush Chooses Alphonso Jackson to Serve as HUD Secretary
(Jackson now serves as Deputy Secretary of Department) (2480)