CNN NEWSROOM Index: May 1991
CNN NEWSROOM Index: May 1991 5/01/91 Segment 2 Time 1:20 Program Rundown: A powerful typhoon lashes Bangladesh. 5/01/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Paul Tsongas is the first to declare his candidacy to become U.S. President in 1992. 5/01/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: The U.N. raised its flag in northern Iraq. 5/01/91 Segment 3 Time 2:05 Program Rundown: A new "home" for a sports team may mean the public foots a part of the bill. 5/01/91 Segment 4 Time :20 Program Rundown: Confederate-Gen. Lee; Union-Gen. Meade 5/01/91 Segment 5 Time 5:00 Program Rundown: The war may have ended more than 125 years ago but to millions the memory lingers. 5/01/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1931...1941...1981 5/01/91 Segment 7 Time 2:25 Program Rundown: U.S. Law Day is celebrated with a mock trial. 5/02/91 Segment 2 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: Angola's civil war could end soon. 5/02/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Lebanon's hopes for peace may be realized. 5/02/91 Segment 3 Time 1:40 Program Rundown: Bangladesh begins relief efforts. 5/02/91 Segment 3 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Medicines Sans Frontieres is in Iraq. 5/02/91 Segment 4 Time :20 Program Rundown: Philanthropy 5/02/91 Segment 5 Time :20 Program Rundown: Henry David Thoreau 5/02/91 Segment 6 Time 2:00 Program Rundown: Students simulate living on the moon. 5/02/91 Segment 7 Time 2:40 Program Rundown: Taxi rides in New York City are much safer due to high tech safety inspections. 5/02/91 Segment 8 Time 2:40 Program Rundown: Students videotape their own PSA. 5/03/91 Segment 2 Time 2:20 Program Rundown: The horror of the typhoon in Bangladesh becomes more apparent. 5/03/91 Segment 3 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1937...1979...1990 5/03/91 Segment 4 Time 3:55 Program Rundown: Students discuss the "R&R's" of citizenship. 5/03/91 Segment 5 Time 2:00 Program Rundown: In California, youth make the old new again. 5/03/91 Segment 6 Time 5:10 Program Rundown: Oyster farmers in Apalachicola harvest the gifts of the sea and celebrate their heritage. 5/06/91 Segment 2 Time 2:15 Program Rundown: President Bush is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common heart problem. 5/06/91 Segment 2 Time 2:00 Program Rundown: VP Dan Quayle may take the reins if Mr. Bush has to receive anesthesia. 5/06/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: 1985 when Ronald Reagan had surgery 5/06/91 Segment 4 Time 2:25 Program Rundown: CNN's Catherine Steele looks back 30 years to the beginning of the space race. 5/06/91 Segment 5 Time 3:00 Program Rundown: There is renewed interest in Buckminster Fuller's dreams for "Spaceship Earth." 5/06/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1889...1891...1937 5/06/91 Segment 7 Time 2:35 Program Rundown: Students turn social concern into action. 5/07/91 Segment 2 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: Mr. Bush leaves the hospital and returns to his gruelling presidential schedule. 5/07/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Space Shuttle Discovery lands in Florida. 5/07/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Violence erupts again in Washington, D.C. 5/07/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Today in history...1945...1960 5/07/91 Segment 4 Time 3:40 Program Rundown: Bangladesh seems destined to suffer frequent disasters. 5/07/91 Segment 5 Time 5:20 Program Rundown: The House of Representatives will consider the "Brady Bill," a handgun control measure. 5/08/91 Segment 2 Time 3:30 Program Rundown: Yugoslavia is on the verge of collapse after several days of internal strife. 5/08/91 Segment 3 Time 1:20 Program Rundown: Pres. Bush returns to the hospital for more tests. 5/08/91 Segment 3 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: The EPA attacks lead-tainted water sources. 5/08/91 Segment 4 Time :20 Program Rundown: Flying Hawk, Oglala Sioux Chief, 1852-1931 5/08/91 Segment 5 Time 2:35 Program Rundown: All across the country, those who deal wheels are struggling to stay alive. 5/08/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1945...1873...1987 5/08/91 Segment 7 Time 2:45 Program Rundown: Students explore the history of slavery. 5/09/91 Segment 2 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: The House passes the Brady Bill--and gun control advocates celebrate a victory. 5/09/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Ronald Reagan; Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas 5/09/91 Segment 4 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: A female mouse embryo "turns" into a male. 5/09/91 Segment 4 Time 1:20 Program Rundown: General Schwarzkopf gets a hero's welcome. 5/09/91 Segment 4 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: The last U.S. troops pack up and pull out. 5/09/91 Segment 5 Time 2:55 Program Rundown: Archaeologists give the time-worn Sphinx a "facelift" with innovative computer imaging. 5/09/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1502...1936...1974 5/09/91 Segment 7 Time 3:20 Program Rundown: The voices of slaves yearning to live free echo through the ages--listen and learn. 5/10/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Lawmakers hear about lawn care chemicals. 5/10/91 Segment 2 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: Mr. Bush is diagnosed with Graves disease. 5/10/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Andre' Breton, French poet (1896-1966) 5/10/91 Segment 4 Time 3:35 Program Rundown: 50 years later, "Citizen Kane" is now considered to be one of the best movies ever made. 5/10/91 Segment 5 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1865...1924...1968 5/10/91 Segment 6 Time 3:30 Program Rundown: Student leaders discuss economics. 5/10/91 Segment 7 Time 2:45 Program Rundown: Exceptional student Marcus Oquendo shares the dreams of many basketball players. 5/13/91 Segment 2 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: An international pop concert is held to raise money for the Kurdish relief effort. 5/13/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: More than 30 nations offer resources and helping hands to aid the Bangladeshis. 5/13/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Cyclone 5/13/91 Segment 4 Time 2:00 Program Rundown: Watch out, it's a cyclone! No, it's a tornado. A storm "by any other name" spells disaster. 5/13/91 Segment 5 Time :20 Program Rundown: Today in history...1981...1985 5/13/91 Segment 6 Time 4:05 Program Rundown: In the classrooms of tomorrow, students will be able to touch and learn. 5/13/91 Segment 7 Time 3:40 Program Rundown: Stephen Spielberg spellbinds students. 5/14/91 Segment 2 Time 2:30 Program Rundown: A South African judge finds Winnie Mandela guilty of kidnapping. 5/14/91 Segment 3 Time 7:55 Program Rundown: Poland is among the eastern European nations facing the challenges of newfound freedom. 5/14/91 Segment 4 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1948...1973...1990 5/14/91 Segment 5 Time 2:45 Program Rundown: Students' "special art" symbolizes their connection to nature and to each other. 5/15/91 Segment 2 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: Her Majesty, the Queen of England, and her husband Prince Philip begin their 13 day visit to the U.S. in Washington, D.C. 5/15/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Queen Elizabeth on the United States. 5/15/91 Segment 4 Time 3:25 Program Rundown: Tradition is the watchword for the British monarchy but it has a large price tag. 5/15/91 Segment 5 Time :20 Program Rundown: June 2, 1953 5/15/91 Segment 6 Time 2:40 Program Rundown: Wuhan, the "Chicago of China" according to its boosters, appeals to investors. 5/15/91 Segment 7 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1948...1972...1988 5/15/91 Segment 8 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to motivate students to get in shape by the year 2000. 5/16/91 Segment 2 Time 3:45 Program Rundown: James Baker requests that Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir produce a written statement outlining Israel's commitment to peace. 5/16/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Microbe 5/16/91 Segment 4 Time 2:25 Program Rundown: Visitors to the "microbe museum" take a look at the world's tiniest exhibits. 5/16/91 Segment 5 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1929...1988...1990 5/16/91 Segment 6 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: France appoints its first female prime minister, Edith Cresson. 5/16/91 Segment 6 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Residents of a Washington D.C. housing project host Queen Elizabeth and Barbara Bush. 5/16/91 Segment 7 Time :30 Program Rundown: Jacques Barzun, teacher and historian 5/16/91 Segment 8 Time 2:55 Program Rundown: These twins prove that a baseball diamond can be a girl's best friend. 5/17/91 Segment 2 Time 3:25 Program Rundown: A Harvard team assesses war damage in Iraq to determine whether the war was conducted in accordance with the Geneva Convention. 5/17/91 Segment 3 Time 3:30 Program Rundown: Students at the Lycee share their views on the new world order in the post Gulf War era. 5/17/91 Segment 4 Time 3:15 Program Rundown: In Great Britain, the "tabloid" war redraws its battle lines to go after young readers. 5/17/91 Segment 5 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1954...1980...1987 5/17/91 Segment 6 Time 2:40 Program Rundown: Be careful--because--ummmm--someone might be counting. 5/20/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Armed forces parades honor U.S. troops. 5/20/91 Segment 2 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Thousands around the world remember those who suffer and who have died from AIDS. 5/20/91 Segment 2 Time :50 Program Rundown: Transplant surgery turns hope into despair when the donated organ is infected with the AIDS virus. 5/20/91 Segment 3 Time :20 Program Rundown: Fewer than 100,000 5/20/91 Segment 4 Time 4:00 Program Rundown: Peach Springs School is striving to continue the Hualapai traditional culture. 5/20/91 Segment 5 Time 3:45 Program Rundown: Eighth graders at the Peach Springs School discuss their concerns. 5/20/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1926...1985...1985 5/20/91 Segment 7 Time 2:05 Program Rundown: Hang on for the ride of your life on this futuristic, state-of-the-art roller coaster. 5/21/91 Segment 2 Time 1:45 Program Rundown: The American Red Cross plans sweeping changes in the way it collects and handles blood in order to keep donations AIDS-free. 5/21/91 Segment 3 Time 8:20 Program Rundown: Germany has a turbulent history but a reunited Germany looks to a brighter future. 5/21/91 Segment 4 Time 3:50 Program Rundown: CNN NEWSROOM's Joel Hochmuth and teachers share a white water ride and explore ancient secrets of the Colorado River. 5/22/91 Segment 2 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: Shock, sorrow, and sympathy accompany the assassination of India's Rajiv Gandhi. 5/22/91 Segment 3 Time 4:30 Program Rundown: CNN's Mark Leff examines the political career of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. 5/22/91 Segment 4 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1972...1981...1990 5/22/91 Segment 5 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: Japan's reputation as the bastion of the service industry may lead to a labor shortage. 5/22/91 Segment 6 Time 4:15 Program Rundown: The Grand Canyon, a spectacular place, presents a geological window to the past. 5/23/91 Segment 2 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: The slain Rajiv Gandhi's loyal followers unite to keep the Nehru dynasty intact. 5/23/91 Segment 3 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: India's people are divided by vast economic, religious, and political differences. 5/23/91 Segment 4 Time :20 Program Rundown: Britain 5/23/91 Segment 5 Time 3:10 Program Rundown: Professional women host a series of seminars to encourage girls to pursue science careers. 5/23/91 Segment 6 Time 2:15 Program Rundown: Do you buckle up Americans try to "get it together" and increase seat belt usage. 5/23/91 Segment 7 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: Florida students respond to the issue of breathalyzer tests at high school proms. 5/23/91 Segment 8 Time :20 Program Rundown: Zeno, philosopher; 335-263 B.C. 5/23/91 Segment 9 Time 2:15 Program Rundown: A man from Kenya is taking steps literally to save the black rhinoceros. 5/24/91 Segment 2 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: The Supreme Court bans abortion counseling by federally funded family planning clinics. 5/24/91 Segment 3 Time 1:15 Program Rundown: Sonja Gandhi mourns her husband but will not take his place in politics. 5/24/91 Segment 4 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1883...1976...1986 5/24/91 Segment 5 Time 3:45 Program Rundown: American schools in international cities retain the familiarity of "home." 5/24/91 Segment 6 Time 3:05 Program Rundown: Students of different nationalities discuss their concerns for the future. 5/24/91 Segment 7 Time 2:25 Program Rundown: Don't "jump" to conclusions as you watch these "thoroughbreds" race to the finish. 5/28/91 Segment 2 Time 2:30 Program Rundown: Ethiopian rebels stormed the capital city as a cease-fire agreement was reached. 5/28/91 Segment 3 Time 8:40 Program Rundown: Soviet Georgia has moved to the forefront of independence movements as CNN's Jonathan Mann takes a look at Soviet history and people. 5/28/91 Segment 4 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1937...1940 5/28/91 Segment 5 Time 2:35 Program Rundown: The "best" of the "Odyssey of the Mind" competitors demonstrated their creativity, ingenuity, and imagination. 5/29/91 Segment 2 Time 3:00 Program Rundown: Excitement and uncertainty pervades the Ethiopian capital as rebel forces prevail. 5/29/91 Segment 3 Time 1:15 Program Rundown: Ethiopia's rebel victory may put famine relief efforts back on track. 5/29/91 Segment 4 Time 1:15 Program Rundown: Kurdish refugees return home to Dahuk. 5/29/91 Segment 4 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Oliver North may be granted a retrial. 5/29/91 Segment 5 Time 3:10 Program Rundown: Court's in session and teens are in charge. 5/29/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1973...1988...1990 5/29/91 Segment 7 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: Are top executives worth the millions they are paid? 5/29/91 Segment 8 Time :45 Program Rundown: Well-known cartoonist Ed Dodd, creator of the comic strip "Mark Trail," dies at age 88. 5/30/91 Segment 2 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: Pres. Bush hopes the world's five major arms suppliers will discuss Mideast arms control. 5/30/91 Segment 3 Time 1:50 Program Rundown: Greenpeace reports on Iraqi casualties. 5/30/91 Segment 3 Time 1:00 Program Rundown: Protestors demonstrate in Addis Ababa. 5/30/91 Segment 4 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1922...1990 5/30/91 Segment 5 Time 3:45 Program Rundown: Scientists use Einstein's famous theory to study speed, light, and sound relationships. 5/30/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Hypothetical 5/30/91 Segment 7 Time 2:50 Program Rundown: A fourteen-country world tour provided these teens with unforgettable memories. 5/31/91 Segment 2 Time 3:05 Program Rundown: As the Shuttle Columbia prepares to blast into space, safety questions plague NASA. 5/31/91 Segment 3 Time 1:15 Program Rundown: A cease-fire agreement is scheduled to be signed ending 30 years of warfare in Angola. 5/31/91 Segment 4 Time :15 Program Rundown: One million 5/31/91 Segment 5 Time 2:20 Program Rundown: Is it wrong to restrict people with AIDS from coming into the United States? 5/31/91 Segment 6 Time :30 Program Rundown: Today in history...1961...1977...1989 5/31/91 Segment 7 Time 2:25 Program Rundown: The oldest high school newspaper may be forced to cease publication. 5/31/91 Segment 8 Time 3:15 Program Rundown: There is a new U.S. spelling bee champion.