401 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, May 20
(President hosting President of El Salvador, president hosting Prime Minister of Denmark, Iraq/raid on Chalabi's home, Capitol Hill/president's visit, Brahimi choosing government, Iraq/elections, Pelosi comments, Iraq/funding, Saddam Hussein/condition, Iraq/exit strategy, budget, oil/production, LSU commencement address) (7380)
402 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, May 20
(Iraq, Israel/Palestinians, Middle East, Taiwan/China, Italy, Iraq, Sudan/Kenya, India/Pakistan) (7470)
403 Coalition Provisional Authority Report, May 20: Iraq Update
(World Bank to give $40 million to buy textbooks for Iraqis) (520)
404 Export Controls Aimed at China Facing Administration Opposition
(Commerce Dept. official expects efforts to modify House defense bill) (560)
405 Text: China's Latest SARS Outbreak Has Ended, U.N. Health Agency Says
(Cause of infections unknown; WHO urges precautions) (710)
406 Text: U.S. Disease Agency Revises Health Travel Advisory System
(Real-time, prioritized information available for global travelers) (710)
407 Text: Human Smuggling a National Security Risk, U.S. Official Says
(Torres says human trafficking "pipeline" could serve terrorists) (2660)
408 U.S. Expanding Efforts to Reach Trafficking Victims
(Education and outreach at the grassroots level is key) (1050)
409 Prosecution of Human Traffickers on the Rise in U.S.
(Justice Dept. report to Congress documents efforts) (610)
410 Text: U.S. Announces $88 Million in World Refugee Assistance
(Almost half directed at problems in Africa.) (380)
411 Terrorism Must Not Paralyze Humanitarian Agencies, Lubbers Says
(UNHCR admits difficulties in missions around the world) (1000)
412 Text: Iraq Debt Relief Remains High on U.S. Agenda, Says Official
(Bush seeks $1.71 billion for Treasury's international programs in 2005) (2600)
413 Text: U.S. Agency to Support Microenterprise Overseas
(Entrepreneurs in Latin America, Europe, Asia targeted, OPIC says) (540)
414 Excerpt: U.S. Interest Rates Likely to Rise Gradually, Official Says
(Gradual approach would allow central bank to adjust policy, Bernanke says) (1250)
415 Text: U.S. Customs Will Screen Cargo Containers Leaving Port of Tokyo
(Site is 19th to operate under Container Security Initiative) (630)
416 Text: Afghan General's Pledge to Support Central Army Welcomed by U.S.
(United States' envoy to Kabul calls pledge a "wise decision") (260)
417 Transcript: State's Armitage Says "Enough Suffering" in Gaza
(Says U.S. is devastated by the loss of innocent Palestinian life) (3730)
418 U.N. Security Council Critical of Israeli Operations in Gaza
(U.S. abstains on resolution) (430)
419 Excerpt: NOAA Predicts Average Year for Pacific Cyclones
(Preparedness still necessary for four to five tropical storms) (1030)