MSNBC Dayside 10:00 hour anchored by Rick Sanchez: Alex Witt and John Elliott.

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Event Date(s): 09/04/2002 | Description: 10:00:00 MSNBC Live anchored by Rick Sanchez, Alex Witt and John Elliott. 09:59:58 Sanchez reports the headlines. He reports that President George W Bush is meeting with congressional leaders over the potential problems the United States (US) could face with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction. Medium shot of a congressional leader entering the West Wing of The White House in Washington, DC earlier today. Medium shot of Democratic South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle entering the West Wing of The White House. Medium shot of Democratic Florida Senator Bob Graham exiting a vehicle outside the West Wing of The White House. 10:00:37 Sanchez reports that suspected terrorist Sheikh Ahmed Salim was arrested in a joint US-Pakistan raid in Karachi, Pakistan. He is suspected of two US Embassy bombings in East Africa. Graphic with an insert still of Salim. 10:01:04 Sanchez reports on today's opening stock market numbers. Wide shot of a group of people ringing the opening bell at the podium in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York earlier today. Graphic listing the current stock market numbers. 10:01:23 Sanchez reports that Doctor Steven J Hatfill says the federal government has ruined his life and contributed to him being fired from his job as a researcher at Louisiana State University by linking him to the anthrax investigation. Close up shot of Hatfill speaking during an outdoor conference in Alexandria, Virginia. 10:01:46 Sanchez reports that the defense is expected to call two more witnesses in the penalty phase for convicted murderer David Westerfield. Westerfield is convicted of killing 7 year-old Danielle Van Dam. 10:02:04 NBC News correspondent George Lewis reports that friends and family members of convicted murderer David Westerfield give testimony during the penalty phase of his trial that will determine whether Westerfield receives the death penalty. Medium shot of Westerfield's aunt Ina Bousselot sitting on the witness stand in court in San Diego, California. Medium shot of an unidentified man sitting on the witness stand. Medium shot of an unidentified man holding up a photograph. During testimony former neighbor of Westerfield's Alden Miller says he considers Westerfield to be like family because they were very close. Westerfield looks on. Still of kidnap and murder victim Danielle van Dam. Prosecutor Jeff Dusek hands Westerfield's former high school girlfriend Margaret Hennon a letter on the witness stand. Hennon in part voiceover reads excerpt from letter. Medium shot of Westerfield looking on. Dusek cross-examines Hennon and she agrees that her personal memories of Westerfield were back in high school. Dusek holds photograph. Westerfield looks on in sadness. 10:03:33 Sanchez reports that 38 year-old Debra Rose, the mother of 9 year-old Nicholas Farber was charged for arranging the kidnapping of Farber. Home video of Farber. Clip of Farber's father Michael Barber commenting on the kidnapping of his son Nicholas Farber. 10:04:21 Sanchez previews upcoming topics. Sidebar graphic titled "Coming up." 10:04:52 Graphic reading "Question of the day: Do you care who wins 'American Idol'?" Graphic plug for question@msnbc.com. 10:05:09 Witt reports on the meeting between President Bush and Congressional leaders about Iraq. Graphic reading "Inside the story? Bush and Congress talk Iraq." 10:05:24 Witt is joined by NBC News correspondent David Gregory live outside The White House in Washington, DC. He reports on the meeting between President Bush and Congressional leaders taking place in The White House right now. They discuss whether Bush will seek from Congress authority to wage war against Iraq. Gregory reports that British Prime Minister Tony Blair supports a possible US attack on Iraq. 10:09:13 Clip from NBC's "Today" show with host Katie Couric interviewing NBC's "Meet The Press" host Tim Russert earlier today. They discuss the possibility that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. Medium shot of Hussein holding a sword. They discuss how Bush is handling the situation with Iraq. 10:11:30 Elliott comments on the parents of an 11 year-old daughter allowing doctors to fit her with a microchip so her movements can be traced if she was abducted. Zoom in shot of a tracking device. Close up shot of a computer monitor. Graphic of a quote taken from the mother. 10:12:42 Elliott and Sanchez voice over preview video. 10:16:11 Witt reports the headlines. Sidebar graphic titled "Right Now." 10:16:56 Sanchez voices over graphic reading "Regulating'spam' e-mail. The Great Debate." 10:17:24 Clip of Sanchez interviewing National Consumers League's Susan Grant and Interactive Advertising Bureau's Greg Stuart earlier today. They discuss if the government should regulate junk e-mails. Close up shot of a computer monitor displaying services to regulate commercial e-mails. Medium shots of a woman sitting at a computer. Medium shot of a woman working at a computer. Close up shot of the woman speaking on a headset. Close up shot of the woman working on a computer. Medium shot of an unidentified man working at a desk. 10:21:40 Elliott and Sanchez voices over preview video. 10:25:58 Sanchez reports that 38 year-old Debra Rose, the mother of 9 year-old Nicholas Farber was charged for arranging the kidnapping of Farber. Video of Nicholas Farber and his mother Debra Rose getting into the backseat of a police car in San Diego, California. Medium shot of the police car driving away. 10:25:50 Witt reports that a 3,200 acre fire in southern California forces dozens to evacuate their homes. Aerial video of trees burning in Leona Valley, California. Aerial video of a house on fire. Zoom out shot of black smoke emanating from the fires. 10:26:11 Witt reports that Tropical Storm Edouard is slowly drifting back toward land. Wide shot of people on a beach. Medium shot of a man swimming in the ocean. Close up shot of a red flag waving in the wind. Wide shot of two people swimming in the ocean. 10:26:26 Graphic reading "John Elliott: It Caught My Eye" segment. Elliott comments on KVBC-TV correspondent Scott Haws biking from Los Angeles, California to New York City, New York to raise $1 million for the Supporting People In Need (SPIN) Foundation. Medium shots of Haws riding his bicycle with a police escort in Chicago, Illinois. Elliott reports on 2002 Cross Country Motorcycle Event to raise money for the families of the victims of 2001-09-11. Wide shot of people standing near motorcycles. Close up shot of a patch reading "Wind and Fire". Zoom out shot of a man sitting on a motorcycle. Wide shot of people riding their motorcycles. Close up shot of a woman placing a helmet on her head. Close up shot of a painting of firefighters raising an American flag seen on a motorcycle. Wide shot of people sitting on their motorcycles. Close up shot of the New York City skyline painted on a motorcycle. Wide shot of motorcycles parked in a lot. Close up shot of a sign reading"Engine 166". 10:27:45 Elliott, Witt and Sanchez voice over preview video.