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Aired January 12, 2005

First Up: Homeland Security Nominee

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On Tuesday, President Bush nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Michael Chertoff to head up the Department of Homeland Security. If confirmed by Congress, Chertoff will become the second person to hold the post.

Segment time: 0:00 - 2:20

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Shoutout

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In today's Shoutout, we look at which agencies fall under the DHS umbrella.

Segment time: 2:20 - 2:50

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Homeland Security: Job Description

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How tough is the job? We sit down with a former homeland security adviser for a discussion on what it takes to oversee national security.

Segment time: 2:50 - 6:15

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Word to the Wise

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If you're worried that your vocabulary is eroding, build it up with today's Word!

Segment time: 6:15 - 6:30

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Survivor Story

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Meet a tsunami survivor who may have held on longer than any other; he was adrift at sea for 15 days!

Segment time: 06:30 - 8:40

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Before We Go

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Human beings weren't the only ones affected by the tsunami. We'll introduce you to some four-legged survivors!

Segment time: 8:40 - 10:00

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