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>>> you've seen the are you ready for the video?
>> The pentagon wants to prove saddam's sons are really dead.
>>> The house says importing prescription drugs is okay. You save when drugs go over the counter. But how about when you buy over the border? We'll examine.
>>> Has it been 25 years? The world's first test tube baby celebrates a birthday.
>>> And he held her hand at his news conference. Now her hand is holding something else -- about eight carats' worth. We'll talk about that for you this morning.
>>> Hi, everybody. Welcome to "headline news." It's 11:00 a.M. In the east, 8:00 a.M. In the west. I'm thomas roberts. Thanks for checking in with us here at "headline news." Today it's a little bit different. Videotape is now being circulated around the world to prove these two men really are dead. Judy fortin is standing by now with more details on the story.
>>> The pentagon is continuing in its efforts to convince skeptics that saddam hussein's sons are dead. Reporters were shown the bodies in baghdad today. Although "headline news" has decided not to show you the video due to its graphic nature. The coalition government in baghdad yesterday released still pictures showing their faces, but some said they were faked. The two were killed in an intense firefight with u.S. Forces in the northern iraqi city of mosul tuesday. The raid followed a tip about where to find the brothers, who had been on the run since the start of the war in iraq.
>>> We have this just in to "headline news." U.S. Troops raided a house in saddam hussein's hometown of tikrit. They captured as many as ten people believed to be part of saddam hussein's personal security detail. A military spokesman says it's unclear if they were guarding hussein recently. Hussein is still at large, is still haunting the minds of many iraqis in fare that he may stage a comeback. Brent sadler has an update from beirut.
>> Reporter: In the arab world, viewers appear to have expected nothing less from their television channels. The full gory details, through close-up images of the bodies of saddam hussein's top lieutenants his sons, uday and qusay.
>> The end of the regime is the debt person, the debt penalty the iraqi people, even some arabs, needed to see this proof.
>> Reporter: And seeing is believing.
>> Everybody is willing to do what we are doing now, to look at the pictures, to look at them again. They will be her more and more convinced.
>> Reporter: Convincing sceptical and often scared iraqis is what the photo release is all about. Here in beirut as in many other arab capitals, it's the top news stories. Many comment taters saying saddam hussein's left and right hands are shown to be cut off, now that the americans have pro vadd photographic proof they are dead. They briefly refer to the corporations while the channel in beirut gave a straight news report. The satellite tv included details of the $30 million reward at camera-shy infullment should collect. While they broadcast from dubai, also focused on a statement by saddam once led by uday. Threatening more attacks on u.S. Troops. Some middle east news chiefs now expect that if saddam hussein is still alive, he may try to prove it by sending out a new tape recording.
>> I'm waiting to see what that. I'm waiting to see the reaction. Will the attacks on the american army in iraq will be reduced or will they increase or decrease? I don't know.
>> Brent sadler reporting.
>>> The cia believe the latest recording from saddam hussein is likely him but they can't be absolutely certain. The speaker on the audio tape says it was recorded on july 20th, two days before his sons were kald. They can't corn firm when the tape was made. The speaker praises the iraqis for carrying out jihad against u.S. Troops. He also says the war against the urs is not over.
>>> The house of representatives has passed a bill that would allow imports of prescription drugs. The measure is intended to help patients get access to cheaper medications from countries like canada, where drug prices are lower. Critics, including the pharmaceutical industry and the bush administration, argued it would lead to imports of counterfeit and out of date drugs. The measure was approved 243-186. It now goes to the senate where 53 members have already declared their opposition to the change. They want to retain the current law, which lets the secretary of health and human services decide whether drug imports are safe.
>>> And that brings us to our e-mail question this morning. We wanted to find out will you buy cheaper, imported drugs if the measure passes. Or do you think they may not be as safe?
>> If you would like to weigh in you can e-mail us at judy&thomas@cnn.Com. We'll have some of your responses in just a few minutes.
>>> President bush is closer to getting the changes he wants to the head start preschool program. Early this morning, house republicans claimed a one-vote victory on a bill to retool the federal program. Each year, head start gives about a million 3 and 4-year-olds a preschool education plus access to health, dental and nutrition programs. Democrats object to giving money to eight states to run their own head start programs, free of many federal guidelines and standards. Republicans say even if the program's aims are good, there's room for improvement. Debate now moves to the senate.
>>> Some parents could soon get a nice check in the mail. The child tax credit checks are being mailed out today. They're up to $400 a child. But about 6.5 million families making less than $26,000 a year did not qualify. House democrats are blasting republicans for not scheduling a vote to expand the child tax credit before the august recess. The five-week break begins today.
>>> Look like the parent company of cnn is in the news again. More questioned are being raised about how america online does business.
>> Carrie lee is at the nasdaq marketsite in new york with the story. Hi, carrie.
>> Reporter: Sort of a new avenue into a similar problem here. What's happening is today's "wall street journal" reports that aol time warner now has questions about how it booked subscription levels. Aol time warner a couple of years ago had marketing deals with companies like target and sears. What they did is offer some employees of those companies bulk subscription opportunities for lower price. About one to $3 per month limited activity, i hear, for these subscriptions. And there's some question as to how many of these subscriptions were actually counted as actual subscriptions. In other words, they offered the employees at these companies at bulk but that doesn't necessarily mean 100% of the offerings were actually clicked in and activated. So quite a bit of difference here. Potentially and aol time warner has seen subscriptions slide for three months in a row. Looks like there's a big dissparity here. The parent warner of cnn, the stock price is suffering today as a result. Down 2.2% to $14.96 a share. Now, earlier in the week aol time warner did report profits for the recent quarter and among some of the negatives here the sec still looking into how the company booked advertising sales. It hasn't been a good week for their stock. In fact, since wednesday's close the shares with down over 12%. Not such a bad day for the markets, though. The dow is flat, nasdaq down 7. We did start the day in positive territory. Looks like we ran out of steam. We've had good economic reports today. Durable good orders coming in strong, housing sales coming in strong. Four months into the stock market rally and people are taking a breather today now. Back to you.
>> Thanks very much.
>>> It's a story that's been getting a lot of talk around here. It's the ring that kobe bryant gave his wife.
>>> And the governor, more intriguing possibilities, when "headline news" returns. Stick around.
>>> "Headline news" continues at ten past the hour. Thanks for staying with us.
>>> A vote on recalling california governor gray davis has been set, but the state's supreme court could change that. The state's lieutenant governor scheduled the vote for october 7th, after the certification of 900,000 signatures on petitions. But davis supporters have filed legal challenges to the recall drive, including claims some of the signatures were gathered illegally. California's supreme court is reviewing the arguments and depending on its decision, the recall could go on as planned or be blocked or delayed. Davis says he will campaign to keep his job. His possibly opponents include the man who called the drive in the first place. Former gep vice president nomination is being urged to put his name on the ballot. Another possible opponent is about or arnold schwarzenegger. A reporter in mexico city asked him about the race but he's promoting a new movie and said he wouldn't talk about it.
>>> She's the world's first test tube baby. Today she's celebrating her 25th birthday. Brown's birth reworked history with a landmark fertility treatment. It would later lead to one million babies throughout the world.
>>> Maybe they were aspiring young don kings. Three teenage camp counselors are facing charges of child abuse, disorderly conduct and assault. Virginia prosecutors say the two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old forced young campers into fist fights and charged admission to the fights as well as allowing betting. The prosecutors say several campers went home with black eyes, and one even suffered a broken hand. Matt morrison's got more of this morning's sports.
>> Reporter: Hi, everybody. I'm mat morrison with "headline news" sports. It doesn't seem like an ice cream and cake kind of guy. Instead of blowing out candles on his 39 o.T. Birthday, he simply blew out the diamondbacks. He threw out the potential go ahead run at the plate and then the bottom of the ninth he did himself one better. A walk away solo home run game winner. Bonds' 33rd on the season. 3-2, victory. Four-game sweep. Sammy sosa stepped in with a man on at rigley. Then hopped out of the box with his 21st homer of the season. Number 520 for his career. Two-run job wouldn't holed up as the phyllis powered the cubs 14-. Susie wailly has a ways to go to make the cut at the greater hartford open. Her opening hole on thursday, she missed two short putts, double bogey. 5 over 75 and 12 shots back.
>>> When a dozen roses doesn't cut it, may i suggest the $14 million eight-karat diamond ring kobe bryant's peace offering to his wife. Bryant reportedly ordered the gem two weeks ago just as criminal case against him was unfolding.
>>> Jon gruden is the first nfl coach to sit for an interview in playboy magazine. Perhaps now we know why. He promised in print if the bucs repeat as champions, he will dance down a tampa highway in his jock strap. Perhaps play girl will be there for a photo spret. I certainly hope not. With "cnn headline news" sports. I'm matt morrison.
>>> It's a war that periodically threatens to heat up again. Ceremonies this sunday will mark the 50th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting in korea. U.S.-Led united nations forces backing south korea battled north korean and chinese troops for three years. More than 33,000 americans died. North korea celebrated the anniversary last weekend with military parades in the capital city of pyongyang. U.S. Forces remain on duty in korea, guarding the demilitarized zone that separates the north and south. We want too hear from you just ahead. What do you think if congress pass aes law allowing you to get your prescription drugs from another country, would you save money and would you feel comfortable ordering drugs from outside the u.S.? That's our e-mail question today. Also, what do you do to cool off when summer's heat sgets to be too much? Luckily these guys have got some help.
>>> Updating top stories for you at 16 1/2 past the hour. The U.S. Military showed the bodies of saddam hussein's sons to independent journalist in baghdad this morning. The men died in a fun fight in mosul. U.S. Hope it is pictures will be further proof the two brothers in, in fact, dead.
>>> The house approved a bill of allowing imports of prescription drugs abroad. American ks pay six times as much for the same drug as the american in europe. The pharmaceutical industry and the bush administration warned legislation could lead to imports of counterfeit or dangerous drugs.
>>> The first initially child tax credit payments are being mailed out today. Over 25 million families will be receiving up to $400 per child. It's part of tax cut legislation passed earlier this year.
>>> Time to get a check around the world.
>> As yeah namdar is in the studio to fill us in.
>>> Liberia's besiged capital has come under intense shelling, in what's described as the bloodiest barrage in days. Artillery shells have slammed into a neighborhood near the u.S embassy, killing at least 12 liberians. Another 100 people were wounded. One shell hit inside the embassy compound, but it exploded harmlessly. Government forces blamed the attack on rebels, who are fighting to oust president charles taylor. The U.N.'S special envoy to liberia says the west african country is poised for disaster unless international peacekeepers are sent in. A senior u.S. Administration official has said an african-led peacekeeping force could be in liberia by next week, but a U.S. Role in that force will be limited to logistical support.
>>> Just a few moments from now, palestinian prime minister mahmoud abbas is scheduled to hold talks with president bush at the white house. Abbas met congressional leaders yesterday. Abbas will likely ask the president to persuade israel to dismantle west bank settlements and release up to 3,000 palestinian prisoners. Earlier today, hours before the the bush-abbas meetng, israel announced it was expanding the criteria for the released of more palestinian prisoners.
>>> Investigators in mexico accused president vicente fox's campaign with violating election law by accepting illegal donations during his bid for office in 2000. The report says then-candidate vicente fox received $500,000 in illegal funds. It's unlikely the findings will have a district effect on the president. But his party could face stiff fines.
>>> And finally, rome's unbearable summer heat is not just hard on the humans. The scorching heat wave is also making life miserable for the animals in city's zoo. Luckily for them, there are some natural cooling methods. For the elephants there are swimming pools and cooling showers. Despite the unusually high temperature in rope the heat hasn't caused the animals any vis call problems. That's good to know. That's the global minute. I'm asieh namdar.
>>> I was going to say they have the right idea to keep cool there.
>>> As we mentioned a little earlier this half hour, the house of representatives has passed a bill that would allow imports of prescription drugs.
>> The measure is intended to help patients get access to cheaper medications from countries like canada, where drug prices are lower. Critics say it could lead to counterfeiting and other problems. This morning in our e-mail question we posted to you, what do you think about this? Will you buy cheaper, imported drugs if the measure passes. Or do you think they may not be as safe?
>> Tory writes in, i trust foreign countries, i wouldn't get the same american satisfaction trust in those products. Another point I heard is pharmacies and people who pro pro deuce the drugs wouldn't make as much money. Another issue on cnn is people losing their jobs.
>> This along the same line. Why would the government want to get drugs out of the country in the first place? Why would they want to take more an more jobs away from the u.S. Citizens? I don't think anything cheap will be safe.
>> It's all about quality, not money. Quality, we have the best politicians money can buy but many are totally denied the drugs that could help them.
>> This one from jean who says she has been buying and ordering prescriptions from canada around saving 80 buck as month. They come in sealed containers and we've been very pleased with the service and the savings.
>> Another personal story from art in michigan writing, my bif and I are disabled and require about $800 mort of meds a month if purchased in the U.S. We get our prescription in canada for about half that and it's exact same thing from our local pharmacy.
>> Interesting point. Again, our e-mail address, judy&thomas@cnn.Com. Try to get your responses on in the next 40 minutes or so.
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>> reporter: Paul dickens' mother, paula, worries not only about him, but about his brothers, one in college and the other just a year away. She and her husband, johnny, already pay as much tuition as they can. So, their kids have no choice but to borrow more money.
>> You feel for them. You feel for these young people graduating in overwhelming debt. It's almost like a catch 22: Go get your education, but ho, get in debt.
>> Reporter: By graduation, paul will owe more than $30,000. A lot of money in your mind?H@h@h@h@cbs evening in you feel for these young people graduating in overwhelming debt. It's almost like a catch 22: Go get your education, but ho, get in debt.
>> Reporter: By graduation, paul will owe more than $30,000. A lot of money in your mind?
>> I can't even really, like, fathom i $30,000.
>> I don't see this train changing directions at the moment. I don't see the states realizing that this isn't a good course to follow.
>> Reporter: Maryland president mote worries that as states shift more of the financial burden to students, it will become harder for many to realize the american dream.
>> Tuitions going up, financial aid going down, not expanding nearly enough, and the opportunities are more and more limited all the time.
>> Reporter: Paul dickens' dad, johnny, agrees.
>> You don't want to deter anyone because of the cost factor. You don't want that to be something only for the privileged. You want everybody as a citizen of this country to have the opportunity for higher education.
>> Reporter: For now, most schools seem able to meet the financial needs of the poorest students. But for almost everyone else, rising tuition means more time working instead of studying; more debts ballooning with no end in sight. Joie chen, college park, maryland, for "eye on america."
>> Rather: And that's part of our world tonight. Dan rather reporting for the "cbs evening news." See you tomorrow. Good night. The washoe county school district now knows exactly what it needs to fill, and cut.. By the time school starts in one month. The district has to hire a number of teachers, but it also has to trim six million dollars. They'll save that money by increasing class sizes by one student in certain grades... Reducing school nursing services.... And out-of state travel for the staff. Reducing the textbook budget alone will save the district one -million dollars. ((>>Hopefully we proved to the community that we were prudent and we were wise is what we did, even though we made it uncomfortable for employees, because they didn't now whether they were going to be, and i commend them for their professionalism in which they operated under annoying times.<<)) Music and athletic programs will be spared. The U.S. House of representatives overnight approved legislation that would allow americans to import prescription drugs from canada and 24 other industrialized nations. The legislation would allow americans to get prescription medication at a fraction of the cost than if they got it from the U.S. Opponents of the bill fear importing drugs from abroad would create safety hazards. The median price of california houses and condos rose to 310-thousand dollars in june. An analyst says low mortgage interest rates continued to spur a demand for homes that outpaced supply. The 310-thousand-dollar figure represents a three percent increase from may and a nearly 15 percent hike from june 2002. Keep it right here. Ron will be back with your forecast. Good morning everyone... I'm kirsten joyce nb h@c c <