401 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, December 16
(Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Bosnia, Israel/Palestinian, Russia) (2800)
402 Defense Dept. Report, December 16: Iraq Reconstruction, Security Issues
(Pentagon conducts three briefings on coalition progress in Iraq) (800)
403 Powell Awarded Fulbright Prize for International Understanding
(Secretary praised for strong commitment to international education) (800)
404 Powell Honors State Department's CultureConnect Ambassadors
(Celebrated artists, athletes reach out to young people around the world) (1600)
405 Text: Study Demonstrates Effect of Anthrax Vaccine
(Antibiotics taken during attack could halt 70 percent of anthrax infections) (780)
406 Exhibit Celebrates Artistic Exchanges Between China, Iraq
(Sackler Gallery highlights Iraqi innovations in ceramics) (700)
407 Transcript: Forum for the Future Goals Find Strong Support in Broader Mideast
(Inaugural meeting in Morocco produced broad dialogue, concrete initiatives) (5180)
408 International Forum Tackles Carbon Dioxide Emission Problem
(Collaborative effort seeks to capture and store CO2 from power plants) (980)
409 Text: Prosperous Economies Best at Dealing with Environmental Change
(U.S. Official notes link between environment, growth, poverty alleviation) (750)
410 Nations Pledge Cooperation on Clean Energy Development
(Forum held at climate-change conference in Argentina) (930)
411 U.S. Current Account Deficit Sets Record as Imports Increase
(In third quarter foreigners slow net purchases of Treasury securities
) (600)
412 Text: Homeland Security's Ridge Recaps U.S. Cargo-Screening Procedures
(Rule requiring 24-hour advance notice of cargo shipments now in effect) (1320)