101 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, October 18
(President's schedule, Iraq) (1140)
102 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, October 18
(Belarus, U.S. elections/OSCE observers, Powell's upcoming trip to Asia, North Korea, Taiwan, China, Sudan, Lebanon/Syria, Greece, Colombia, Iraq, A/S Burns's meeting in Cairo/Morocco/Europe, Israel/Palestinians, Guantanamo/Human Rights Watch Report, Venezuela) (8230)
103 Text: President Bush Signs North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004
(New law provides for special envoy to coordinate international dialogue) (340)
104 Fact Sheet: Bush Signs Bill to Increase Homeland Security Funding
(Department will see a $1.8 billion increase in FY 2005) (1050)
105 Swine Imported from Canada Dumped in U.S., Commerce Dept. Says
(Department also affirms dumping in cases affecting China, South Africa) (460)
106 Text: Scientists Report Success in Malaria Vaccine Trial
(Mozambique trial described as breakthrough in search for vaccine) (1620)
107 Text: New Propulsion System Could Allow 90-Day Round-trip to Mars
(Plasma beam would propel craft's magnetic sail through solar system) (1050)
108 VOA's "Ejo Bite?" Radio Gives African Refugee Children a Voice
(Refugee camp youths do much of the reporting for unique radio program) (1360)