Week of February 16, 2004

Excerpts from CNN weekly planner distributed to Newsource affiliates

Looks like a boring week:

Monday 2/16/2004

Campaign 2004

Democratic presidential candidtates John Kerry, John Edwards and Howard Dean will attend campaign rallies in Wisconsin a day before the presidential primary in that state.

George Washington's Birthday Parade

Today's parade in Alexandria, Virginia is billed as the largest parade in the country celebrating Washington's Birthday.

Holiday: All US Markets Closed

Movies: Oscar Nominees Around the Globe

The Academy Awards are always watched worldwide, but there's a strong international flavor to this year's nominees as well. Not only do England and Australia have their usual contenders, but also South Africa (Charlize Theron -"Monster"), New Zealand (Keisha Castle-Hughes - "Whale Rider"), West Africa (Djimon Hounsou - "In America"), Japan (Ken Watanabe - "The Last Samurai"), and several other countries not usually represented in the major Oscar categories. DNEW runs down the UN-like list of nominees, and hear from several in our story.

Tuesday 2/17/2004

Wisconsin Primary

Presidential primary elections are being held in Wisconsin today.

Blake Trial

Lawyers involved in the trial of actor Robert Blake will begin questioning prospective jurors today in Los Angeles, California. Blake is accused of killing his wife Bonny Lee Bakley, who was found shot to death on May 4, 2001.

Spector Hearing

A hearing for music producer Phil Spector is scheduled today in Alhambra, California. Spector is charged with the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. She was found shot to death last February in the foyer of Spector's hilltop castle.

Children Slain

The trial of Deanna Laney, the East Texas housewife accused of stoning her two young sons to death and severely injuring another is scheduled to begin today in Tyler, Texas. She's been jailed since the May 2003 bludgeoning deaths of 8 year-old Joshua and 6-year-old Luke.

Earnings Watch

The following companies will report their earnings: SICOR Incorporated United Auto Abercrombie & Fitch Ditech Agilent Economy Watch

The February New York Empire State Index will be released today.

The January Industrial Production report will be released today.

The January Capacity Utilization report will be released today.

The Intel Developer Forum is scheduled to be held today through Thursday, February 19, in San Francisco, California.

Wednesday 2/18/2004

LIVE from Tyson's Corner, VA: DC Daily/Help Wanted in the Auto Industry Reporter: Julie Vallese

The auto industry and the federal government are jointly hanging out a "Help Wanted" sign in an effort to fill more than 35,000 crucial, understaffed positions. What the jobs are and how much they can pay might surprise you. CNN Newsource Consumer Correspondent Julie Vallese has a national exclusive on this new initiative.

WTC/Redevelopment Hearing

A public hearing is scheduled in New York, New York on the environmental impact report of the redevelopment plans for the former World Trade Center site.

The following companies will report their earnings: Jack In The Box Jones Apparel Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Too Incorporated ADC Telecom Applied Materials Bally Fitness OmniVision Province Healthcare Universal Health Services

The January Housing Starts report will be released today.

The January Building Permit will be released today.

The Nortel Networks 2004 Investor Conference is scheduled for today in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lucent Technologies Shareowners Meeting is scheduled for today in Wilmington, Delaware.

Thursday 2/19/2004

LIVE from Bethesda, MD: DC Daily/Consumer: Roadway Congestion Reporter: Julie Vallese

On almost any major highway in major cities across the country, drivers can name their most congested areas. With an increase in traffic, comes an increase in safety issues. However, a new report says it doesn't have to be that way. CNN Newsource Consumer Correspondent Julie Vallese reports exclusively on the most congested areas across the country and how gridlock can be avoided.

Mega Millions Claim

Sentencing is scheduled in South Euclid, Ohio for Elecia Battle, who pleaded no contest to charges of lying on a police report. She admitted to falsely claiming that she lost a winning $162 million Mega Millions lottery ticket.

Wired Teens: Boys vs. Girls - VNR

A surprising new survey from America Online shows a teenage battle of the sexes, a "digital divide" where girls use the Internet to communicate and boys use the Internet to find information. And more surprising, almost 3/4 of all teenagers skip the libraries and use the web as a schoolwork resource.

Earnings Watch

The following companies will report their earnings: Ciena DaimlerChyrsler Duane Reade Genzyme Hormel Foods Movie Gallery Nextel PG&E; Corporation Qwest RadioShack Skechers USA Sylvan Learning Target Wal-Mart FirstEnergy Hewlett-Packard Nordstrom Univision Vintage Petroleum

The January PPI and Core PPI report will be released today.

The Initial Claims report for February 14 will be released today.

The January Leading Indicators report will be released today.

The January Philadelphia Federal report will be released today.

Friday 2/20/2004

Baseball/Spring Training

Today is the voluntary reporting date for Major League Baseball pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Earnings Watch

The following companies will report their earnings: Heidrick & Struggles Metro One Economy Watch

The January CPI and Core CPI report will be released today.

The Fed's Poole speaks to St. Louis, Missouri business leaders today.

Four new movies hit theaters this weekend: Meg Ryan stars as real-life boxing manager Jackie Kallen in "Against The Ropes;" ex-US President Gene Hackman and local plumber Ray Romano battle it out for mayor of a small town in "Welcome to Mooseport;" "Freaky Friday" star Lindsay Lohan takes the lead in "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen;" and four young Americans have a chaotic adventure across the Atlantic in "Eurotrip."

Saturday 2/21/2004

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Sunday 2/22/2004

SAG Awards

The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be handed out today at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California.