501 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, December 3
(Ukraine, intelligence reform legislation, Cabinet, Pakistan/Musharraf's US visit, political prisoners, social security, education bill/Senator Kennedy) (4120)
502 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, December 3
(Senior AFP Correspondent Matt Lee Departure, Congo, Kenya, Ukraine, Pakistan, China, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Middle East, Anti-Mine Conference in Nairobi/Ottawa Treaty/Decision Not to Join, Ethiopia) (4940)
503 Text: United States, Republic of Korea Share a Common Vision
(Democracy, "balanced" alliance essential, State's Reiss says) (3690)
504 Text: Iraqi President al-Yawer to meet with Bush in Washington
(Discussions to include Iraqi elections, security measures) (170)
505 Transcript: Powell Sees Elections as Key to Defeating Insurgency in Iraq
(Discusses Iraqi elections, Forum for the Future in Radio Sawa interview) (2490)
506 Iraq Aid Program Largest in USAID History, Agency's Head Says
($5 billion program includes short- and long-term projects) (560)
507 Text: Milestone For Iraqi Reconstruction Projects Achieved, Despite Insurgency
(Range of projects will have far-reaching impact) (500)
508 Text: U.S. Urges More Liberalization in Air Services with China, EU
(Talks on cross-Atlantic air services to continue, officials says) (3120)
509 Transcript: Bush Nominates Kerik as Secretary of Homeland Security
(Former New York police commissioner led city's response to terrorist attacks) (1330)
510 Danforth Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
(Thanked Bush for opportunity to work on Iraq, Sudan) (400)
511 Transcript: Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson Resigns
(Bush praises his work on bioterrorism, fight against HIV/AIDS) (380)
512 Muslim Holidays Earn Growing Recognition in U.S.
(Government, businesses, schools work to accommodate Muslims) (690)
513 Text: U.S. Officials Brief Foreign Press on Climate Change Policy
(United States plans active role in Buenos Aires climate conference) (6020)
514 Text: NASA Study Links Wind, Current Changes to Indian Ocean Warming
(Work provides vital data for regional governments, climate modelers) (950)
515 Text: U.S. Officials Announce Actions to Conserve Coral Reefs
(United States also plans to re-establish multi-agency marine debris committee) (700)
516 Text: Researchers Trace how AIDS Virus Spreads After Oral Exposure
(Some exposures might cause more infections than scientists thought) (930)
517 Text: President Signs Reauthorization Enhancing Disabilities Education
(Bush remarks at December 3 ceremony reauthorizing original 1975 legislation) (930)
518 Text: Reports Detail Rover Discoveries of Wet Martian History
(Evidence for wet, possibly habitable environment in planet's past) (910)