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Backgrounder as house of reps due to vote on ban on face covering veils
Brussels - 13 April 2010
1. Woman wearing hijab - veil covering the hair, leaving face exposed (not the target of the ban) - crossing the street with children
2. Woman in park wearing headscarf knitting
3. Group of girls wearing...
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Senate blocks bill to pay for Iraq, Afghanistan without restrix
1. Zoom in of vote being announced
2. Graphic of slate showing vote on motion to invoke cloture, superimposed on wide shot of chamber
3. Wide of chamber
4. SOUNDBITE: (English), Senator Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader,(Democrat -...
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USA: WASHINGTON: BALANCED-BUDGET LEGISLATION IS APPROVED
English/Nat
With agreement from both Democrats and Republicans, the United States Congress on Thursday approved a landmark balanced-budget legislation and moved swiftly toward enactment of the first major tax cut in 16 years.
The...
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USA: WASHINGTON: SANCTIONS AGAINST CUBA BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE
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A watered-down version of a bill to moderately increase the U-S embargo on Cuba has been passed by the Senate in Washington.
Passage of the controversial "Libertad" bill, which was sponsored by Senator Jesse Helms, comes...
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President Bush said Thursday that the House Democrats' version of a terrorist-surveillance bill would undermine America's security and that he would veto it
HEADLINE: Bush threatens to veto House surveillance bill
CAPTION: President Bush said Thursday that the House Democrats' version of a terrorist-surveillance bill would undermine America's security and that he would veto it. (March...
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After an attack-heavy campaign season, Republican challenger for Senate, Rep. Bill Cassidy is doing last minute campaigning trying to wrangle last-minute votes in advance of Tuesday's election. (Nov. 3)
After an attack-heavy campaign season, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and her chief Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy are still trying to wrangle last-minute votes in advance of Tuesday's election.
National attention is focused on...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON & BOB DOLE PREPARE FOR TV ELECTION DEBATE
English/Nat
America's two candidates for president are huddling with aides this weekend as they prepare to face off in the first of two debates.
President Bill Clinton goes into Sunday's debate still holding a double-digit lead in ...
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President Barack Obama says there are multiple ways to resolve the debt ceiling mess, but it has to be bipartisan and it has to happen fast.
HEADLINE: Obama: Multiple ways out of debt ceiling mess
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says there are multiple ways to resolve the debt ceiling mess, but it has to be bipartisan and it has to happen fast. (July 29)
President Barack...
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The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for compromise talks on a replacement.
HEADLINE: Health deal sought after veto upheld
CAPTION: The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for...
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The House has begun debate on Speaker John Boehner's deficit-cutting plan. Republican leaders have been pleading with reluctant members of their caucus to support the bill. Should it pass the House, the Senate is promising a quick vote.
HEADLINE: Boehner: ''Let's pass this bill, end the crisis''
CAPTION: The House has begun debate on Speaker John Boehner''s deficit-cutting plan. Republican leaders have been pleading with reluctant members of their caucus to support the...
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US Under Secretary of State Burns gives news conference
1. US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns and US Ambassador to India Robert Mulford (right of screen) arriving at news conference
2. Cutaway of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English), Nicholas Burns, US Under Secretary of State:
"This...
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Governor vetoes religious freedom bill that sparked debate on gay rights
The Governor of the US state of Arizona, Jan Brewer, on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations...
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New Jersey lawmakers approve bill to legalize civil unions
14 December 2006
1. Wide of Legislature
2. Interior of Legislature
File: 25 October 2006
3. Mid of gay couple holding sign reading (English): "We've waited 26 years"
14 December 2006
4. Various of vote
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Steven...
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Senate Committee wrangling over detainee bill
1. Senate hearing room
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Retired Rear Admiral John D. Hutson, Franklin Pierce Law Centre:
"Without those kinds of protections we are just another banana republic, if we let these things go. The problem Senator is...
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Women rebuilding their lives after acid attacks
This is 40 year old acid attack victim - Bushra Shaffi.
Today she's still coming to terms with the life changing injuries that have meant she's had to rebuild her life bit by bit.
Her in-laws doused her in acid after she said her...
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Senate vote on detainees, plus comment from Rumsfeld
Washington, DC
1. Wide shot of Senate floor
2. Mid shot of senators
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senator Lindsey Graham, (Republican - South Carolina):
"I would urge a no vote to ensure that the right of appeal is consistent with the law of...
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Schroeder on Capitol Hill
1. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder walking through lobby of Senate building
2. Interior shot of meeting room, Schroeder enters with US Senate Majority leader Bill Frist and they shake hands
3. Close shot of handshake, pull out to...
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A bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending limits passed the Senate just after noon Tuesday, and is now headed to President Obama''s desk to be signed into law.
HEADLINE Raw Video: Senate passes debt ceiling bill
CAPTION: A bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending limits passed the Senate just after noon Tuesday, and is now headed to President Obama''s desk to be signed into law....
Bloomberg
Snapchat Teams With Square for Snapcash Payments
Nov. 18 -- Snapchat is linking with mobile payments company Square to introduce a money-transfer feature. Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde reports on The Pulse.
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Ahead of an afternoon vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending, Senators took to the floor to sound off.
HEADLINE Senators debate debt bill before final vote
CAPTION: Ahead of an afternoon vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending, Senators took to the floor to sound off. (Aug. 2)
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Thousands pay last respects to civil rights pioneer
1. Wide top shot of Capitol Rotunda interior
2. People inside Capitol Rotunda walking around coffin paying their final respects to Rosa Parks
3. Coffin, people walking past in foreground
4. Various of new Supreme Court nominee Samuel...
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, says Congress must compromise on a bill to raise the nation''s debt ceiling, adding that the Senate will reject the latest bill in the House by Speaker John Boehner.
HEADLINE: White House: Senate will reject Boehner bill
CAPTION: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, says Congress must compromise on a bill to raise the nation''s debt ceiling, adding that the Senate will reject the latest bill in...
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Texas Senate passes sweeping new abortion restrictions after protests
1. Wide of Senate floor, gavel being hit
2. Close-up of clock
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) US Senator Judith Zaffrini, Democrat:
"This bill would preclude women receiving critical health care services because licensed abortion facilities...