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
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Program Rundown: Watch out, it's a cyclone! No, it's a tornado. A
storm "by any other name" spells disaster.
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Program Rundown: Today in history...1981...1985
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.