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Money Meetings at G8 Summit; Two Suspects Released in Aruba; Healthy Fast Foods?

Aired July 5, 2005 - 06:39   ET

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ANNOUNCER: From the Time Warner center in New York, this is DAYBREAK, with Carol Costello and Chad Myers.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: And good morning to you. Thank you for waking up with us.

Coming up this half-hour, world leaders head to Scotland for the G8 summit. But thanks to demonstrators, it's not exactly going to be the warmest of welcomes.

And it's tough to eat and run but not impossible. We'll show you all of the top picks from fast food restaurants.

But first, "Now in the News."

Facing a judge, Joseph Duncan, the man accused of kidnapping 8- year-old Shasta Groene, makes his first court appearance today. He's expected to be formally charged with kidnapping and being a fugitive from justice. Duncan is a registered sex offender, who became a fugitive after violating terms of his bond.

U.N. Security Council members who oppose Kofi Annan's plan to turn over confidential notes on Iraq's oil-for-food program must register their objections today. The meeting notes were requested by investigators looking into possible fraud in the $64 billion aid program.

At least 10 people were injured at a fireworks display in Flagler Beach, Florida. That's just north of -- look at that. That's just north of Daytona. Fire officials, Chad, say a fireworks show shot from a pier malfunctioned, skidded across the water, and exploded on the beach. Two of the injured had to be treated at a hospital.

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Yes, they have a lot of velocity. That doesn't go straight up in the air. Obviously (INAUDIBLE) so they can go horizontally, too.

COSTELLO: How scary is that?

MYERS: Yes, a home video there.

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COSTELLO: President Bush leaves today for Sweden. He's stopping in Copenhagen before heading for Scotland for Wednesday's start of the G8 summit. For a look at what's at stake in Scotland, we turn to our national correspondent Bob Franken. He's in Washington this morning.

Good morning -- Bob.

BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.

And when the president leaves from here in a little over an hour, he is going to be heading to Copenhagen -- outside Copenhagen, where he will be staying at the Royal Residence. It's really a thank you trip. It's only the second time that a president has been to Denmark, a United States president, the first for President Bush, although he's met with the prime minister of that country several times.

It's a thank you stop for the support that Denmark has provided the United States in the war in Iraq. The president wants to make that stop, a preliminary stop with a news conference scheduled tomorrow morning before he heads to Scotland and what could be a very contentious summit meeting, the G8 meeting. This is to say the leaders of the eight most developed countries in the world.

A lot's on the plate there, including global warming, with a real struggle ongoing for the United States to agree to anything that the other countries can come up with in support of some sort of effort to reduce global warming. President Bush says that proposals like the Kyoto Treaty would -- quote -- "wreck the U.S. economy."

Also, there will probably be more reconciliation on the matter of Africa aid. The head of the conference, Tony Blair of England, says he wants to vastly increase the aid to Africa. The United States says that it is already doing so but cannot match the figures. Blair and President Bush went on British television to say that he owes no special favors to Tony Blair, even though, of course, the United Kingdom has so strongly supported the Iraq war effort.

There are also very contentious issues around agriculture subsidies.

Now, these are the kinds of issues that don't sound all that sexy. They may not be, but they are the kinds of issues that cause the world to run in these modern times, and the kinds of issues that can prove very difficult when it comes to discussions between countries. And we'll find out just how difficult as the president engages the other world leaders of the G8 summit, which goes Wednesday through Friday.

COSTELLO: Bob Franken reporting from Washington this morning.

There is only one suspect still in custody in Aruba in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. That's because a judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence to keep two other suspects behind bars.

CNN's Chris Lawrence joins us now live from Aruba with more details.

Hello -- Chris. CHRIS LAWRENCE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.

That one suspect, Joran Van Der Sloot, could be held in custody for up to two more months. But the judge's decision isn't necessarily final. We've learned that Van Der Sloot does have the opportunity to appeal that decision sometime in the next three days.

Now, as for his two friends, they have already returned home. Deepak and Satish Kalpoe were literally almost crushed by the cameras as they tried to make their way out of their car back into their home yesterday. A judge ruled there just simply was not enough evidence to keep them in custody.

Now, all three of the suspects have admitted to their attorneys and to their parents that they had changed their stories over time. And prosecutors have argued that their changing stories don't match other witness statements and some of the evidence that they have. But the judge disagreed when it came to the two Kalpoe brothers.

Now, the mother of the Kalpoe brothers admits that her sons made a mistake. And she was definitely the happiest person there to welcome them back home. But she was also thinking about Natalee Holloway, and even more so about Natalee Holloway's mother.

She says she prays for Natalee Holloway's mother. As a mother, she understands what she must be going through, and she hopes and prays that Natalee is found alive.

As for Joran Van Der Sloot, he does remain in prison this morning. And the prosecutors are saying that they are considering the possibly of appealing the judge's decision to free the two Kalpoe brothers. We'll have to wait and see how that plays out.

But right now, even though the Kalpoe brothers are free, as we understand the legal system here, they are still considered suspects until the prosecution says otherwise. And if more evidence comes to light down the road, they could be re-arrested -- Carol.

COSTELLO: Chris Lawrence live in Aruba this morning.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, as the financial markets go up and down, it may not be the best time for you to invest. But economic nuts and bolts are proving to be quite attractive to one group of Americans. We'll have it in our "Business Buzz."

What's hidden behind the foil wrappers? We'll look at what's truly healthy from the top fast food chains a little later.

But first, here's a look at what else is making news this Tuesday.

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COSTELLO: A look at how the international markets are faring this morning. Tokyo's Nikkei is down 34 points, the London FTSE up 3, the German DAX down almost 34 points. It's time for a little "Business Buzz."

You might not think that economics would be popular among college kids. Oh, but it is.

Kathleen Hays is in for Carrie Lee this morning, and she joins us with one hot major.

KATHLEEN HAYS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, you know, it was a hot major when I was going to school. I won't say where. I'm surprised it's still as hot as it is. In fact, since the mid-'90s, there has been an explosion of students majoring in economics.

According to "The Wall Street Journal," ecom (ph) degrees for the 2003-2004 school year were up 40 percent from five years earlier. Political science and government majors are on the decline.

In fact, economics is the most popular major of all at New York University and Harvard.

Now, one possible reason for the increase, economics majors earn about $43,000 a year at their first job, and that's a pretty good salary in an uncertain environment. And, in fact, a lot of kids majoring in computer science are worried now about losing their jobs to outsourcing -- Carol.

COSTELLO: Well, but they're needed here as well. Now, if we could only get more kids to major in things like engineering.

HAYS: Well, you know, it's interesting too, because economics involves a lot of math. It's not like it's necessarily an easy subject. So, you would think that some of these kids might get on to the bandwagon. But, you know, the wave of the future is science and math. And that's one reason why we're not as competitive with China as we used to be.

COSTELLO: Definitely so. Kathleen Hays, many thanks.

Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:40 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning.

President Bush heads to Europe today. He's gearing up for tomorrow's G8 summit in Scotland. The focus? Boosting aid to poverty-stricken Africa.

In money, a "for sale" sign may soon hang on T-Mobile's U.S. wireless operations. "The Wall Street Journal" is reporting the German telecom company that owns T-Mobile expects to make a decision by December. The price tag could reach $30 billion.

In culture, Sir Elton John picked up a humanitarian award in Philadelphia. The city gave him its first-ever Brotherly Love award for his charity work on HIV and AIDS. John celebrated his award by playing a concert at the same spot as Philadelphia's Live 8 show.

In sports, the legendary football coach Hank Stram has died. He was 82. The Hall of Famer is best known for leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a pair of Super Bowls and one win. He coached in the NFL for 17 seasons, and apparently he also sang at baseball games. Oh, what a good guy. I remember him well.

MYERS: I do. I remember him coaching the Rams and also the Kansas City Chiefs.

(WEATHER REPORT)

COSTELLO: The search goes on in the rough terrain in eastern Afghanistan for a missing Navy SEAL team.

Let's check in with CNN's Miles O'Brien for a look at that and what else is coming up on "AMERICAN MORNING."

Good morning -- Miles.

MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning to you, Carol.

The fate of three Navy SEALs missing in Afghanistan is still unknown. They came under heavy fire in a mountainous region last week. We'll talk with a former Air Force pilot who was shot down over Bosnia a decade ago. You remember Scott O'Grady. He survived six days before being rescued. We'll ask him how you hide from the enemy while still trying to be found by rescuers. That sounds tricky, doesn't it, Carol?

COSTELLO: It does.

O'BRIEN: That's going to be interesting to see what he says about that.

And then, Baltimore. Have you been to Baltimore lately, Carol?

COSTELLO: I lived there for a long time. I love Baltimore.

O'BRIEN: Yes, I knew that was one of your places. And, well, if you go there, Big Brother is watching, big time. They are keeping an eye on city streets with a whole bunch of cameras that can zoom in and really zoom in. And the question is, you know, it's the old balance between privacy and the police and the effort to keep the place safe. So, we'll talk about that one as well.

That's coming up on "AMERICAN MORNING."

COSTELLO: Yes, they have a big crime problem there. So, I don't know. Maybe it's helping. I'll be interested to see. Thank you, Miles.

O'BRIEN: All right, see you later.

COSTELLO: In Atlanta, Georgia, there were tears of joy and cries of surprise. Four military wives got an unexpected reunion during the Fourth of July parade. Their husbands, who are serving in Iraq, surprised them with a visit home. They hugged, they kissed and, of course, the crowd cheered. The husbands have to go back to Iraq soon, but their families say they will cherish the short time they have together.

Still to come on DAYBREAK, food on the go doesn't have to be fatty and heavy. We'll take a look at the top healthy options right after this.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: Welcome back. It's 6:47 Eastern. Here is what will be making news today.

A Miami court holds a hearing in the Rush Limbaugh case. Prosecutors accused the conservative radio host of abusing prescription pain killers, and they want to get their hands on his medical records. But Limbaugh's lawyer wants to keep those records sealed.

The U.N.'s oil-for-food program in Iraq is in the spotlight today. Investigators are looking into the scandal-plagued program. And U.N. chief Kofi Annan plans to give them secret Security Council meetings' notes. He's giving the council members until noon Eastern to file any objections.

And finally, the Iraq war, Mideast peace efforts and U.S.- European relations are all on the agenda in Washington today when Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with France's foreign minister.

On to health news this morning. If you're like many Americans, your life is so busy and hectic there is barely enough time to cook and sit down to a nice, healthy meal. So, many people are eating carry-out fast food on the run. But are there any healthy choices?

Joining me now to talk about that is Neal Boulton of "Men's Fitness" magazine.

Good morning -- Neal.

NEAL BOULTON, "MEN'S FITNESS" MAGAZINE: Good morning, Carol.

COSTELLO: First of all, I want to talk about this new trend in healthy fast food restaurants that are going up.

BOULTON: Right.

COSTELLO: Like a restaurant called O'Natural.

BOULTON: Right. A very good chain. It's a new trend. It's a great trend, because America will always be a fast food nation. And that's a good thing for all of the...

(CROSSTALK)

COSTELLO: Yes, but this O'Natural serves things like tofu...

BOULTON: That's right.

COSTELLO: ... and vegetables and...

BOULTON: Grilled vegetables, sauteed vegetables, steamed vegetables, all of the kinds of things that we should be eating but with a little twist. You can get some good fruit shakes and smoothies, all very good things.

COSTELLO: So, hopefully, these kinds of things will be successful.

BOULTON: That's right.

COSTELLO: And you get the idea that the traditional fast food restaurants are aware of that.

BOULTON: Yes.

COSTELLO: Because they're serving healthier things.

BOULTON: That's correct. That's correct.

COSTELLO: And that's why you're here today.

BOULTON: That's exactly right.

COSTELLO: OK. Well, let's run down the list, because you can indeed get something healthy at McDonald's.

BOULTON: You can. McDonald's. Who doesn't love McDonald's? Now, this is the California Chicken Cobb. And believe it or not, it has 36 great grams of protein in there. Now, most folks can only digest about 50 grams of protein in a sitting. So, if you're working out, this is actually a very good meal, only 390 calories.

So, you're really not going to, you know, break the bank here in the waist area.

COSTELLO: Yes. So, is the dressing on there, too?

BOULTON: Yes, the dressing is on. And it has some cheese and some little bits of bacon and chicken. It's very, very good.

COSTELLO: Oh, it looks like blue cheese. It looks very tasty.

BOULTON: Yes, it's very tasty.

COSTELLO: OK, on to item number two, which would be Pizza Hut.

BOULTON: Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut. Now, look, you know, no one is ever really going to give up pizza.

COSTELLO: No.

BOULTON: Let's face it, folks. So, let's figure out a way to eat it and not, you know, gain the pounds. Now, the Italians have always known -- I just came back from Italy -- that thin-crusted pizza is the way to indulge without getting fat. This is the -- you know, the thin-crusted cheese pizza, 400 calories, actually, believe it or not, 20 grams of protein from the cheese. So, it's actually a very good...

COSTELLO: But you can only eat those two slices, right?

BOULTON: That's correct. I recommend...

COSTELLO: You can't eat the entire pizza.

BOULTON: Well, I recommend eating two slices and having a diet soda and maybe chasing it with a salad.

COSTELLO: Chasing it with a salad. That sounds delicious.

BOULTON: Yes, right.

COSTELLO: OK, on to Subway. We hear a lot of good things about Subway.

BOULTON: Yes. Subway is great. And they make their own bread. This is wheat bread. This is the onion chicken teriyaki sandwich. And it is very low calorie and, again, 36 grams of protein. It's high protein.

COSTELLO: Are you listening, Chad?

MYERS: I am.

COSTELLO: Are you taking notes?

MYERS: No, I'm going to do that salad chaser, though.

BOULTON: Now, what I...

MYERS: That chaser sounds amazing, gosh!

BOULTON: We have Taco Bell as well.

COSTELLO: Taco Bell. You like Taco Bell, Chad.

MYERS: The burrito supreme, extra sour cream.

COSTELLO: Wrong. What should Chad get?

BOULTON: Well, here's the thing. What you want to do is you want to get the grilled chicken -- grilled steak soft taco. It has only 170 calories, 11 grams of protein. So, you can actually have two of these.

COSTELLO: So, what's in there? Just the steak?

BOULTON: Well, some alfresco. So, it has sort of a fresh salsa...

COSTELLO: Oh.

BOULTON: ... without all of the goo that's going get you fat.

COSTELLO: You make it sound so appetizing.

BOULTON: That's right.

COSTELLO: But usually the goo is quite good.

BOULTON: Exactly.

COSTELLO: KFC. Now, this surprised me.

BOULTON: That's right.

COSTELLO: Because I didn't think anything was non-fattening or less fattening at KFC.

BOULTON: Unbelievable. This little grilled chicken sandwich at KFC only has five grams of fat.

COSTELLO: Wow!

BOULTON: And it has 36 grams of protein and only 380 calories.

COSTELLO: So, it's just a piece of chicken, grilled.

BOULTON: Well, it's a piece of chicken grilled with lettuce and tomato. But they way they grill it, it has sort of their seasonings on top, the sort of classic KFC. And so, it's actually really great. And you can put as much mustard on here, throw a pickle on there maybe, light on the mayo on all of these meals, and only use a diet soda.

COSTELLO: Absolutely. And after your July 4 feast, this is what you should have for lunch today.

BOULTON: Exactly.

COSTELLO: Neal from "Men's Fitness" magazine, thank you for joining DAYBREAK this morning.

BOULTON: Thank you. Good to see you again.

COSTELLO: Now for an example of some very unhealthy eating. But we remind you, these people are professionals. For the fifth straight time, Japan's Takeru Kobayashi was the top glutton. He could not break his own record. However, he retained the coveted Mustard Belt by swallowing 49 hot dogs in 12 minutes. It was unbelievable. Second place went to 99-pound Sonya "the black widow" Thomas. She set an American record by finishing off 37 hot dogs in 12 minutes.

MYERS: I think Badlands Booker is out of the eating championship. He just couldn't get them in there. I mean, look at this little girl, woman, and she just -- she outshined every other man in the field.

COSTELLO: You're talking about these people as if they're real athletes.

MYERS: She's 99 pounds, Carol. And she had 37 hot dogs.

COSTELLO: It's unbelievable. Where does she put them? I don't know.

MYERS: I'm speechless.

COSTELLO: Why not give away a coffee mug then?

MYERS: It was fun to watch though.

Here are the answers and the questions to yesterday's mug quiz questions. What comet did the deep space impact spacecraft hit? The name was Tempel 1. Now those are the questions you were seeing. You just got a sneak preview. And here are the questions and answers from yesterday. What comet did the Deep Impact spacecraft hit? That was Tempel 1. And what is the top political buzz word, according to the Global Language Monitor? And that was throes. We are in the throes of the -- you know, all that kind of stuff.

And the winner, Suzanne Hageman of Toledo, Ohio. Congratulations, Suzanne. You are the winner of today's mug. Or maybe Suzanne if it had an N-N-E on the end.

Now is the time for the questions you already had a little preview of. What automaker just announced changes that will improve mileage of its second-most popular model? And name the model. It's a hybrid.

COSTELLO: Don't give clues.

MYERS: That's a clue I shouldn't have given, but that's all right. That was a hard question. And what world leader holds the G8 presidency this year? What world leader is the G8 president?

And submit your answers to CNN.com/daybreak. There's a link. Find out if you won tomorrow -- Carol.

COSTELLO: Thank you, Chad.

MYERS: Sure.

COSTELLO: When we come back, more headlines and a look at your travel forecast. You're watching DAYBREAK for Tuesday.

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COSTELLO: It's time for a quick travel update.

(WEATHER REPORT)

COSTELLO: "Now in the News."

President Bush leaves for Europe about an hour from now. He heads first to Denmark and tomorrow to Scotland for the big G8 summit. The summit will focus on boosting aid to the world's poorest nations and on climate issues.

Bahrain's top diplomat in Iraq comes under attack this morning. Gunmen in a pickup truck opened fire on the man's car in western Baghdad. He was slightly wounded.

At least 10 were injured at a fireworks display in Flagler Beach, Florida. That's north of Daytona. Fire officials say a fireworks show shot from a pier malfunctioned, then skipped across the water and exploded on the beach. Two of the injured had to be treated at a hospital.

From the Time Warner center in New York, I'm Carol Costello along with Chad Myers. "AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Thanks, Carol. I'm Soledad O'Brien.

New surveillance videotape from Idaho to show you, a convicted sex offender with little Shasta Groene. It was taken just hours before her rescue by police at a Denny's restaurant. The alleged kidnapper faces a judge today.

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