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Bombing in Baghdad, American Among Killed; Preventing Cancer

Aired June 14, 2004 - 06:31   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: What happened to this American worker, who has apparently been kidnapped in the Middle East? Now his family gathers to hope and to pray.
It is Monday, June 14. This is DAYBREAK.

And good morning to you from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Carol Costello. Let me bring you up to date now.

A car bomb attack this morning devastates a busy street in the heart of Baghdad's commercial center. An American contractor is one of at least 13 people killed. Sixty others were wounded.

In Saudi Arabia, the FBI joins authorities in Riyadh in the search for Paul Johnson, an American apparently abducted by militants. The group also claims responsibility for gunning down another American in Riyadh the day before.

In money news, beginning today Internet users will be able to download and watch movies like "Finding Nemo" and others online for a flat monthly subscription fee. RealNetworks and the Stars Encore group are launching the service as a way to head off piracy.

In culture a festival of colors in New York City for the annual Puerto Rican parade. Thousands took part in this year's event, which has become the city's largest celebration.

And in sports, oh, it was a rough day at the Pocono Raceway for many of NASCAR's stars, but Jimmie Johnson, Chad, came out of the wreckage to win the Pocono 500.

(WEATHER BREAK)

COSTELLO: An American contractor is among 12 people killed in a huge explosion in central Baghdad today. It occurred a little more than six hours ago.

Jane Arraf is in Baghdad. She felt the explosion, and we spoke with her just a few minutes ago.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF: Although most of the civilian casualties were Iraqi, it looks like the target was foreigners. And as you mentioned, Carol, one American contractor was killed, among several people who were killed in this. It looks like the death toll now is at about a dozen with at least 60 more injured. Now, of those who were killed, they include five foreign nationals, according to coalition officials -- one of them an American contractor working on an electrical power plant. It's also been confirmed that two Britons and a French national had been killed, either contractors or security people working with them.

And they were killed when a massive car bomb, a car packed with more than 1,000 pounds of explosives went off early this morning just after 8:00 a.m. when their three-vehicle convoy passed a very busy street in the morning rush hour.

Now, in the chaos around it, people were digging bodies out of the rubble as a building collapsed. Smoke was rising. And people were being rushed to the hospital.

A terrible scene in this morning rush hour in Baghdad.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

COSTELLO: Jane Arraf reporting from Baghdad.

It looks like U.S. military officials knew about abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib Prison months before they've acknowledged. According to "The New York Times," internal military documents show an interrogation unit reported the mistreatment of detainees to senior officers back in November of 2003. That's two months before officials say they learned of the abuses.

Diet, exercise, healthy habits. Is there really a way to prevent cancer? We'll consider all of the options coming up.

And then, this dog makes sit and roll over look like child's play. We'll explain his special talent.

This is DAYBREAK.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: A little bit of health news for you. You know how you can't really ever read your doctor's signature on your prescription? Well, the Michigan state senate is considering a bill that would fine doctors for bad penmanship. The bill sponsor brought up the issue after being given the wrong medicine. Doctors could be fined up to $1,000 for poorly-written prescriptions. The Michigan House has already approved the bill, so doctors in Michigan should watch out.

You know, we have Dr. Andrea Pennington with us this morning, and before we get into our talk about how to prevent cancer, is this a good idea?

DR. ANDREA PENNINGTON, PRESIDENT, PENNINGTON INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Well, you know, there are a lot of medication errors that happen out there, and it's tough. It is tough to read certain doctors' handwriting. So, it might just urge some of my colleagues up there to watch it. COSTELLO: Of course, we know that you have fine penmanship, but it seems that doctors do this on purpose.

PENNINGTON: You know, it's really not something that we do on purpose. It's generally because we're so busy. We're rushing in between patients. I think it develops somewhere in medical school when you're writing these long, long notes on your rounds. But not all of us, I want you to know, have bad penmanship.

COSTELLO: OK, we absolutely believe you. We do.

You know, let's get to the topic of the morning, though. We hear so many confusing things when it comes to cancer prevention. And, by the way, can cancer be prevented? There was a big cancer conference last week, and we heard a lot of exciting new cancer treatments. But if you don't have cancer, what can you do about it right now? And that's why Dr. Andrea Pennington is with us this morning. She is the founder of her own health and wellness institute.

So, doctor, it seems everything causes some kind of cancer. We've heard the usual tips. You know, use sunscreen, don't smoke, et cetera. So, tell us something new.

PENNINGTON: Well, I have to give you the basics, Carol. And at the top of the list, eat a nutritious diet low in saturated fats, high in fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

The second thing on that list, you mentioned it, quit smoking or don't smoke if you haven't started. And avoid exposure to second-hand smoke.

The third thing is to limit your alcohol consumption or don't drink at all. It increases the risk of several types of cancer.

The fourth thing on the list is to increase physical activity and get more exercise.

And fifth, here is something new for you, Carol: breast feed. Breast feeding has been shown even if you just do it for one or two months to lower your risk of breast and cervical cancer.

COSTELLO: Oh, that only works if you've just had a baby, though.

PENNINGTON: Well, absolutely. You can't just go out and start.

COSTELLO: For some reason, that struck me, but I understand. OK. So, let's talk specific foods. If I eat a lot of broccoli, can I prevent cancer? Are there really some specific foods that can save me?

PENNINGTON: Yes, Carol. New research shows that eating dark- colored fruits and vegetables, and yes, your broccoli would qualify, are high in cancer-fighting antioxidants. And eating whole grains. So, your oatmeals and all of those other whole-grain cereals and so on can lower your risk of developing colon cancer.

COSTELLO: Well, here is something else I've heard. Stress can actually cause cancer. Is that true?

PENNINGTON: It is true. There is new research that suggests that stress, and when we don't diffuse our stress, it can actually affect our immune system and our hormones, to increase our risk of developing cancer. And it can also encourage the spread of existing tumors.

So, we have to learn how to diffuse our stress with healthy activities, like exercising, deep breathing and even meditation. Otherwise these high-stress hormones can wreak havoc on our immune system and lead to cancer and other inflammatory conditions.

COSTELLO: All right, thanks for the great advice. Dr. Andrea Pennington joining us live this morning.

PENNINGTON: It's my pleasure.

COSTELLO: Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:41 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning.

Baghdad is rocked by a second car bomb explosion in two days. Thirteen people killed in this morning's blast, including an American contractor. Sixty others wounded.

The search goes on in Saudi Arabia for American worker Paul Johnson. The Lockheed Martin employee is missing and believed kidnapped by Islamic militants. Gunmen killed two other Americans last week in Saudi Arabia.

In money news, Alan Greenspan may say something about interest rates tomorrow when he appears before the Senate Banking Committee. The committee will consider Greenspan's nomination for a fifth term as Federal Reserve chairman.

In culture, Tokyo and London top this year's list of the world's most expensive cities. The weak U.S. dollar keeps American cities out of the top 10.

In sports, Annika Sorenstam of Sweden won the LPGA championship with rounds of 64 and 72. That was a three-shot victory over South Korea's Shik Unan (ph).

(WEATHER BREAK)

COSTELLO: Those are the latest headlines for you this morning.

And still to come on DAYBREAK, as the Olympic torch makes its way to the Summer Games, some athletes are under fire.

And, creative clothing to help you beat the heat. There it is. We'll be right back.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: Welcome back to DAYBREAK.

Let's head live to New York City to check in with Bill and Soledad for a look at what's coming up on "AMERICAN MORNING."

And you're going to talk to the guy who jumped out of the plane with George Bush -- senior, I should say.

SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: That's my job today. Yes, you know, can you imagine the pressure, Carol?

COSTELLO: I know.

O'BRIEN: By the way, you'll be jumping with the former president. Don't mess it up. But apparently, George Herbert Walker Bush, you know, this is a way to celebrate his 80th birthday, and he was thrilled. And he said he also outside of just sort of personal experience for him he wanted to show people that 80-year-olds can actually accomplish a lot. And I think he really was able to do that with his successful jump.

BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: I don't know what you're going to do when you're 80, but I'm jumping from planes, too.

O'BRIEN: I'm going to go take a nap.

HEMMER: No. 1 on my life. We'll have that interview today.

O'BRIEN: Yes.

HEMMER: Also, Dan Senor is going to join us live from Baghdad. The handover is only two weeks away. A serious bombing earlier today and two Iraqi officials essentially killed in the past three days over the weekend, so a lot to talk about. The problems are still forthcoming in that country.

O'BRIEN: No question about that.

Of course, domestically, we're talking about the presidential race. Who is going to be Senator Kerry's running mate? Are we still asking that question? He hasn't announced that yet? We're still asking that question. The big question, of course, is how important is that choice? This morning, we'll talk with our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, about that.

HEMMER: We're starting a whole new week here, Carol. See you in about 14 minutes.

COSTELLO: We'll be here. Thanks a lot, Bill and Soledad.

DAYBREAK will be right back.

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Welcome back to DAYBREAK.

The Summer Olympics is now just six weeks away. The torch has left Athens. The latest: Brazil. The world famous soccer star, Pele, carried it on Sunday. Look at him, how emotional he was. That torch will be carried in six continents prior to the opening ceremonies. This week, the torch will arrive in Atlanta on the 18th, which is Friday.

And all of this week on DAYBREAK, we're taking a close look at the Olympic Games, the athletes, the securities issues. And the big question: Will Athens be ready for the Games?

And on Friday when the torch comes to Atlanta, we'll bring you the last half of DAYBREAK from our Olympic home, Centennial Park, which is, of course, right next door to CNN. So, it's cheap and easy for us, but it will be a cool show.

The games will be a proud moment for Americans taking part, but one clouded in controversy. This morning, we're going to talk about the doping scandal. Our sports contributor, Chris Cotter, is here this morning to sort it all out for us.

So, in a nutshell, some of the athletes are connected to BALCO.

CHRIS COTTER, CNN SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR: Correct.

COSTELLO: Even though they haven't tested positive for any drugs, they still may be in trouble. Is that fair?

COTTER: Fair or not, it is true, you know, according to the letter of the law. I mean, with the IAAF, essentially in the International Olympic Committee, they can suspend you, at least in their own rule book, based on suspicion or based on sort of circumstantial evidence.

Now, the athletes, Marion Jones being one of them who is mentioned among this, Tim Montgomery is another one, they'll sue and say you can't, because there really hasn't been a precedent set. That's what you're going through right now. There hasn't been a precedent set for the face that, yes, the IAAF, the International Track and Field body, the International Olympic Committee, is saying, based on circumstantial evidence, yes, there is a possibility for us to suspend you for the Olympics. And the athletes are saying no there isn't.

COSTELLO: And this could be really bad if they're suspended, because the American goal is to win 100 medals in the Summer Games, which is very important to corporate sponsorships if we don't -- if America doesn't win that many medals.

COTTER: Isn't that sad, though?

COSTELLO: It is sad, but that's...

COTTER: This is the way the Olympics have gotten.

COSTELLO: But that's the fact of life.

COTTER: It's important to corporate sponsorships.

COSTELLO: Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones could win possibly 15 medals between them. COTTER: Well, and Marion Jones could win a ton of medals. And when you talk about American track and field, that's all about gold medals right there. So, it is important, but also, I think more importantly, you know, I don't care about the corporate sponsors, but I know a lot of people do. I care more about the future of track and field in this country. I care more about the fact that rather the athletes that, like it or not, they are role models. And this would be a real problem if the top two track and field stars basically from the men's side and the women's side were not able to compete. For this country, it would be a real shame.

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Well, who is going to have jurisdiction? What court is it going to go to?

COTTER: Yes, it...

MYERS: I mean...

COTTER: We don't have a whole lot of time, do we?

MYERS: Right.

COTTER: That's the other thing, too.

COSTELLO: Six weeks.

COTTER: It's six weeks before the Olympics, and we've got to know who we're sending over there and who we're not able to send over there. So, it's going to be interesting.

The one thing about BALCO, though, too, you'll notice is, I mean, when you start talking about indictments and some of the executives, former executives of BALCO, when their names start being bought up in terms of jail time, I think they're going to start really talking. And that's -- you know, that's when it's going to come out to be more than just a name on a calendar. You know, when somebody has to talk to save their own skins -- which I think will happen -- that's when you'll start to get some real hard evidence.

COSTELLO: So, what is your prediction? Will Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones be out of the Olympics?

COTTER: My prediction is that Marion Jones will be in the Olympics. I'm not so sure about Tim Montgomery yet.

COSTELLO: Yes.

COTTER: I'm thinking both of them will be, but I'm really -- I'm more certain that Marion Jones will be in the Olympics.

COSTELLO: OK. Well, let's talk about something good: the Detroit Pistons.

MYERS: Look at that. Three games to one.

COSTELLO: Who would have thought that? MYERS: And it could very well have been a sweep. It could have been the other way!

COTTER: I mean, Kobe's miracle shot in game two saving the Lakers. The Lakers, all they hope to do really is to win one of the games in Detroit to bring it back to L.A. for the final two and hope they can win both there. The problem is they don't look like they can win any of these games. Last night, Shaq was dominant. He kept them in the game. But Kobe got frustrated. Karl Malone is hurt. Gary Payton is old. They just can't seem to keep up with the Pistons team.

COSTELLO: Well, you're right, because only Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are scoring. No one else is.

COTTER: Yes. And that's great defense. The Pistons have absolutely fantastic defense, about as good as we've ever seen. That's the biggest reason. The Lakers yesterday played much better than they did in game three, but yet it was still not enough. And that's a problem, because in game three I thought they were kind of slack. They were lazy a little bit.

MYERS: Yes.

COTTER: But in game four I thought they played hard, and yet they were still just able to stay in there.

COSTELLO: You know, what's really sad, though? We're mentioning all of the names of the L.A. Lakers, but we're not mentioning any of the names of the Detroit Pistons.

MYERS: I was thinking the same thing.

COSTELLO: And what a cool group of guys.

COTTER: It's one of the, you know, few teams that could win the NBA championship without a true superstar. I mean, you've got to think back a long time before you can come up with a team without a Hall of Fame, superstar-type player.

COSTELLO: Who is that guy with the big hair?

COTTER: That's Ben Wallace. He keeps the afro in Detroit. When he goes to L.A., he puts it on corn rows, so people will make fun of him a little bit less. But when he's in Detroit, he lets it all hang out.

COSTELLO: Oh, loving that. He'll be a success, I'm sure.

MYERS: All right, we've got to go, bud.

COSTELLO: We've got to...

MYERS: I've got to give away a mug.

COSTELLO: Yes.

COTTER: All right, give it away.

MYERS: Sorry.

COSTELLO: Here it is, Chad.

MYERS: I've got to (UNINTELLIGIBLE) you, bud.

Here are the questions from over the weekend for Friday. What NHL hockey team owner says he may have to sell the team? And No. 2, who remade the song for which Dolly Parton was being honored? And that was all about that "I Will Love You," and all of that other kind of stuff from Whitney Houston. And obviously the person was (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

And the winner, Bob Payette from Everett, Washington. You guys should be sleeping out there, but we're glad you're not. So, maybe try again today (UNINTELLIGIBLE) out there if you're in California. It's going to be a hot one for you.

Here are today's questions. What is the name of Saturn's moon? Did we show that?

COSTELLO: Huh?

MYERS: We had that on the "Picture of the Day." Wasn't that the little Saturn moon that we...

COSTELLO: We did not show that.

MYERS: ... did the fly-by? Well, you can look it up on the Internet.

COSTELLO: Oh!

MYERS: And No. 2, what president signed an act of Congress designating June 14th Flag Day? You just talked about that one.

COSTELLO: I did talk about that, but that's just wrong!

MYERS: All right. Well, you know, Saturn has got enough moons. You can find one.

COSTELLO: Make something up. We'll take it. Daybreak@CNN.com. Daybreak@CNN.com. Because you know our viewers have quite a sense of humor, and they come up with some rather risque things sometimes.

COTTER: Yes, if they can answer that question, I don't know if you bring them the mug in person and you'll have coffee in it since you didn't give it to them in the first place, right?

MYERS: It will be cold by the time I get there.

COSTELLO: We'll be right back after this.

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COSTELLO: Oh, they're 18!

MYERS: The twins are 18.

COSTELLO: Yes, finally.

MYERS: You can't call them kids anymore.

COSTELLO: It's all those weird strange -- I won't even mention it.

MYERS: OK.

COSTELLO: Let's go to "The Lightning Round," shall we?

MYERS: Rico!

COSTELLO: Rico! His name is Rico, and he takes the game of fetch to a whole new level. This border collie can remember the names of more than 200 objects. He's outperformed even human competitors on a German TV talent show called "Want to Bet."

MYERS: Because the humans only know 195 things, and the dog knows 200.

COSTELLO: Can you imagine going home to mom and say I lost to the dog?

Well, it may not be the Empire State Building, but runners tackled the stairs of the tallest building in Lithuania 33 stories high. The fastest time, Chad?

MYERS: Three minutes, three seconds.

COSTELLO: Three minutes, three seconds. They don't even look like they're going very fast, do they? But they are.

MYERS: There were only four of them.

COSTELLO: Well, who else would do that?

Cool off without taking anything off this summer. Air conditioning is built into these shirts designed by a Japanese company. Yes, a little fan is built right into the shirt. They're selling online for almost 91 bucks. I don't know the Web site to go to, but if you want one, Google it. Shirts with fans built in.

MYERS: Shirtswithfans.com. No, I don't know.

COSTELLO: I'm Carol Costello along with Chad Myers. "AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

MYERS: See you tomorrow.

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Aired June 14, 2004 - 06:31   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: What happened to this American worker, who has apparently been kidnapped in the Middle East? Now his family gathers to hope and to pray.
It is Monday, June 14. This is DAYBREAK.

And good morning to you from the CNN global headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Carol Costello. Let me bring you up to date now.

A car bomb attack this morning devastates a busy street in the heart of Baghdad's commercial center. An American contractor is one of at least 13 people killed. Sixty others were wounded.

In Saudi Arabia, the FBI joins authorities in Riyadh in the search for Paul Johnson, an American apparently abducted by militants. The group also claims responsibility for gunning down another American in Riyadh the day before.

In money news, beginning today Internet users will be able to download and watch movies like "Finding Nemo" and others online for a flat monthly subscription fee. RealNetworks and the Stars Encore group are launching the service as a way to head off piracy.

In culture a festival of colors in New York City for the annual Puerto Rican parade. Thousands took part in this year's event, which has become the city's largest celebration.

And in sports, oh, it was a rough day at the Pocono Raceway for many of NASCAR's stars, but Jimmie Johnson, Chad, came out of the wreckage to win the Pocono 500.

(WEATHER BREAK)

COSTELLO: An American contractor is among 12 people killed in a huge explosion in central Baghdad today. It occurred a little more than six hours ago.

Jane Arraf is in Baghdad. She felt the explosion, and we spoke with her just a few minutes ago.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF: Although most of the civilian casualties were Iraqi, it looks like the target was foreigners. And as you mentioned, Carol, one American contractor was killed, among several people who were killed in this. It looks like the death toll now is at about a dozen with at least 60 more injured. Now, of those who were killed, they include five foreign nationals, according to coalition officials -- one of them an American contractor working on an electrical power plant. It's also been confirmed that two Britons and a French national had been killed, either contractors or security people working with them.

And they were killed when a massive car bomb, a car packed with more than 1,000 pounds of explosives went off early this morning just after 8:00 a.m. when their three-vehicle convoy passed a very busy street in the morning rush hour.

Now, in the chaos around it, people were digging bodies out of the rubble as a building collapsed. Smoke was rising. And people were being rushed to the hospital.

A terrible scene in this morning rush hour in Baghdad.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

COSTELLO: Jane Arraf reporting from Baghdad.

It looks like U.S. military officials knew about abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib Prison months before they've acknowledged. According to "The New York Times," internal military documents show an interrogation unit reported the mistreatment of detainees to senior officers back in November of 2003. That's two months before officials say they learned of the abuses.

Diet, exercise, healthy habits. Is there really a way to prevent cancer? We'll consider all of the options coming up.

And then, this dog makes sit and roll over look like child's play. We'll explain his special talent.

This is DAYBREAK.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: A little bit of health news for you. You know how you can't really ever read your doctor's signature on your prescription? Well, the Michigan state senate is considering a bill that would fine doctors for bad penmanship. The bill sponsor brought up the issue after being given the wrong medicine. Doctors could be fined up to $1,000 for poorly-written prescriptions. The Michigan House has already approved the bill, so doctors in Michigan should watch out.

You know, we have Dr. Andrea Pennington with us this morning, and before we get into our talk about how to prevent cancer, is this a good idea?

DR. ANDREA PENNINGTON, PRESIDENT, PENNINGTON INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Well, you know, there are a lot of medication errors that happen out there, and it's tough. It is tough to read certain doctors' handwriting. So, it might just urge some of my colleagues up there to watch it. COSTELLO: Of course, we know that you have fine penmanship, but it seems that doctors do this on purpose.

PENNINGTON: You know, it's really not something that we do on purpose. It's generally because we're so busy. We're rushing in between patients. I think it develops somewhere in medical school when you're writing these long, long notes on your rounds. But not all of us, I want you to know, have bad penmanship.

COSTELLO: OK, we absolutely believe you. We do.

You know, let's get to the topic of the morning, though. We hear so many confusing things when it comes to cancer prevention. And, by the way, can cancer be prevented? There was a big cancer conference last week, and we heard a lot of exciting new cancer treatments. But if you don't have cancer, what can you do about it right now? And that's why Dr. Andrea Pennington is with us this morning. She is the founder of her own health and wellness institute.

So, doctor, it seems everything causes some kind of cancer. We've heard the usual tips. You know, use sunscreen, don't smoke, et cetera. So, tell us something new.

PENNINGTON: Well, I have to give you the basics, Carol. And at the top of the list, eat a nutritious diet low in saturated fats, high in fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

The second thing on that list, you mentioned it, quit smoking or don't smoke if you haven't started. And avoid exposure to second-hand smoke.

The third thing is to limit your alcohol consumption or don't drink at all. It increases the risk of several types of cancer.

The fourth thing on the list is to increase physical activity and get more exercise.

And fifth, here is something new for you, Carol: breast feed. Breast feeding has been shown even if you just do it for one or two months to lower your risk of breast and cervical cancer.

COSTELLO: Oh, that only works if you've just had a baby, though.

PENNINGTON: Well, absolutely. You can't just go out and start.

COSTELLO: For some reason, that struck me, but I understand. OK. So, let's talk specific foods. If I eat a lot of broccoli, can I prevent cancer? Are there really some specific foods that can save me?

PENNINGTON: Yes, Carol. New research shows that eating dark- colored fruits and vegetables, and yes, your broccoli would qualify, are high in cancer-fighting antioxidants. And eating whole grains. So, your oatmeals and all of those other whole-grain cereals and so on can lower your risk of developing colon cancer.

COSTELLO: Well, here is something else I've heard. Stress can actually cause cancer. Is that true?

PENNINGTON: It is true. There is new research that suggests that stress, and when we don't diffuse our stress, it can actually affect our immune system and our hormones, to increase our risk of developing cancer. And it can also encourage the spread of existing tumors.

So, we have to learn how to diffuse our stress with healthy activities, like exercising, deep breathing and even meditation. Otherwise these high-stress hormones can wreak havoc on our immune system and lead to cancer and other inflammatory conditions.

COSTELLO: All right, thanks for the great advice. Dr. Andrea Pennington joining us live this morning.

PENNINGTON: It's my pleasure.

COSTELLO: Your news, money, weather and sports. It is 6:41 Eastern. Here's what's all new this morning.

Baghdad is rocked by a second car bomb explosion in two days. Thirteen people killed in this morning's blast, including an American contractor. Sixty others wounded.

The search goes on in Saudi Arabia for American worker Paul Johnson. The Lockheed Martin employee is missing and believed kidnapped by Islamic militants. Gunmen killed two other Americans last week in Saudi Arabia.

In money news, Alan Greenspan may say something about interest rates tomorrow when he appears before the Senate Banking Committee. The committee will consider Greenspan's nomination for a fifth term as Federal Reserve chairman.

In culture, Tokyo and London top this year's list of the world's most expensive cities. The weak U.S. dollar keeps American cities out of the top 10.

In sports, Annika Sorenstam of Sweden won the LPGA championship with rounds of 64 and 72. That was a three-shot victory over South Korea's Shik Unan (ph).

(WEATHER BREAK)

COSTELLO: Those are the latest headlines for you this morning.

And still to come on DAYBREAK, as the Olympic torch makes its way to the Summer Games, some athletes are under fire.

And, creative clothing to help you beat the heat. There it is. We'll be right back.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

COSTELLO: Welcome back to DAYBREAK.

Let's head live to New York City to check in with Bill and Soledad for a look at what's coming up on "AMERICAN MORNING."

And you're going to talk to the guy who jumped out of the plane with George Bush -- senior, I should say.

SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: That's my job today. Yes, you know, can you imagine the pressure, Carol?

COSTELLO: I know.

O'BRIEN: By the way, you'll be jumping with the former president. Don't mess it up. But apparently, George Herbert Walker Bush, you know, this is a way to celebrate his 80th birthday, and he was thrilled. And he said he also outside of just sort of personal experience for him he wanted to show people that 80-year-olds can actually accomplish a lot. And I think he really was able to do that with his successful jump.

BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: I don't know what you're going to do when you're 80, but I'm jumping from planes, too.

O'BRIEN: I'm going to go take a nap.

HEMMER: No. 1 on my life. We'll have that interview today.

O'BRIEN: Yes.

HEMMER: Also, Dan Senor is going to join us live from Baghdad. The handover is only two weeks away. A serious bombing earlier today and two Iraqi officials essentially killed in the past three days over the weekend, so a lot to talk about. The problems are still forthcoming in that country.

O'BRIEN: No question about that.

Of course, domestically, we're talking about the presidential race. Who is going to be Senator Kerry's running mate? Are we still asking that question? He hasn't announced that yet? We're still asking that question. The big question, of course, is how important is that choice? This morning, we'll talk with our senior political analyst, Bill Schneider, about that.

HEMMER: We're starting a whole new week here, Carol. See you in about 14 minutes.

COSTELLO: We'll be here. Thanks a lot, Bill and Soledad.

DAYBREAK will be right back.

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Welcome back to DAYBREAK.

The Summer Olympics is now just six weeks away. The torch has left Athens. The latest: Brazil. The world famous soccer star, Pele, carried it on Sunday. Look at him, how emotional he was. That torch will be carried in six continents prior to the opening ceremonies. This week, the torch will arrive in Atlanta on the 18th, which is Friday.

And all of this week on DAYBREAK, we're taking a close look at the Olympic Games, the athletes, the securities issues. And the big question: Will Athens be ready for the Games?

And on Friday when the torch comes to Atlanta, we'll bring you the last half of DAYBREAK from our Olympic home, Centennial Park, which is, of course, right next door to CNN. So, it's cheap and easy for us, but it will be a cool show.

The games will be a proud moment for Americans taking part, but one clouded in controversy. This morning, we're going to talk about the doping scandal. Our sports contributor, Chris Cotter, is here this morning to sort it all out for us.

So, in a nutshell, some of the athletes are connected to BALCO.

CHRIS COTTER, CNN SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR: Correct.

COSTELLO: Even though they haven't tested positive for any drugs, they still may be in trouble. Is that fair?

COTTER: Fair or not, it is true, you know, according to the letter of the law. I mean, with the IAAF, essentially in the International Olympic Committee, they can suspend you, at least in their own rule book, based on suspicion or based on sort of circumstantial evidence.

Now, the athletes, Marion Jones being one of them who is mentioned among this, Tim Montgomery is another one, they'll sue and say you can't, because there really hasn't been a precedent set. That's what you're going through right now. There hasn't been a precedent set for the face that, yes, the IAAF, the International Track and Field body, the International Olympic Committee, is saying, based on circumstantial evidence, yes, there is a possibility for us to suspend you for the Olympics. And the athletes are saying no there isn't.

COSTELLO: And this could be really bad if they're suspended, because the American goal is to win 100 medals in the Summer Games, which is very important to corporate sponsorships if we don't -- if America doesn't win that many medals.

COTTER: Isn't that sad, though?

COSTELLO: It is sad, but that's...

COTTER: This is the way the Olympics have gotten.

COSTELLO: But that's the fact of life.

COTTER: It's important to corporate sponsorships.

COSTELLO: Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones could win possibly 15 medals between them. COTTER: Well, and Marion Jones could win a ton of medals. And when you talk about American track and field, that's all about gold medals right there. So, it is important, but also, I think more importantly, you know, I don't care about the corporate sponsors, but I know a lot of people do. I care more about the future of track and field in this country. I care more about the fact that rather the athletes that, like it or not, they are role models. And this would be a real problem if the top two track and field stars basically from the men's side and the women's side were not able to compete. For this country, it would be a real shame.

CHAD MYERS, CNN METEOROLOGIST: Well, who is going to have jurisdiction? What court is it going to go to?

COTTER: Yes, it...

MYERS: I mean...

COTTER: We don't have a whole lot of time, do we?

MYERS: Right.

COTTER: That's the other thing, too.

COSTELLO: Six weeks.

COTTER: It's six weeks before the Olympics, and we've got to know who we're sending over there and who we're not able to send over there. So, it's going to be interesting.

The one thing about BALCO, though, too, you'll notice is, I mean, when you start talking about indictments and some of the executives, former executives of BALCO, when their names start being bought up in terms of jail time, I think they're going to start really talking. And that's -- you know, that's when it's going to come out to be more than just a name on a calendar. You know, when somebody has to talk to save their own skins -- which I think will happen -- that's when you'll start to get some real hard evidence.

COSTELLO: So, what is your prediction? Will Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones be out of the Olympics?

COTTER: My prediction is that Marion Jones will be in the Olympics. I'm not so sure about Tim Montgomery yet.

COSTELLO: Yes.

COTTER: I'm thinking both of them will be, but I'm really -- I'm more certain that Marion Jones will be in the Olympics.

COSTELLO: OK. Well, let's talk about something good: the Detroit Pistons.

MYERS: Look at that. Three games to one.

COSTELLO: Who would have thought that? MYERS: And it could very well have been a sweep. It could have been the other way!

COTTER: I mean, Kobe's miracle shot in game two saving the Lakers. The Lakers, all they hope to do really is to win one of the games in Detroit to bring it back to L.A. for the final two and hope they can win both there. The problem is they don't look like they can win any of these games. Last night, Shaq was dominant. He kept them in the game. But Kobe got frustrated. Karl Malone is hurt. Gary Payton is old. They just can't seem to keep up with the Pistons team.

COSTELLO: Well, you're right, because only Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are scoring. No one else is.

COTTER: Yes. And that's great defense. The Pistons have absolutely fantastic defense, about as good as we've ever seen. That's the biggest reason. The Lakers yesterday played much better than they did in game three, but yet it was still not enough. And that's a problem, because in game three I thought they were kind of slack. They were lazy a little bit.

MYERS: Yes.

COTTER: But in game four I thought they played hard, and yet they were still just able to stay in there.

COSTELLO: You know, what's really sad, though? We're mentioning all of the names of the L.A. Lakers, but we're not mentioning any of the names of the Detroit Pistons.

MYERS: I was thinking the same thing.

COSTELLO: And what a cool group of guys.

COTTER: It's one of the, you know, few teams that could win the NBA championship without a true superstar. I mean, you've got to think back a long time before you can come up with a team without a Hall of Fame, superstar-type player.

COSTELLO: Who is that guy with the big hair?

COTTER: That's Ben Wallace. He keeps the afro in Detroit. When he goes to L.A., he puts it on corn rows, so people will make fun of him a little bit less. But when he's in Detroit, he lets it all hang out.

COSTELLO: Oh, loving that. He'll be a success, I'm sure.

MYERS: All right, we've got to go, bud.

COSTELLO: We've got to...

MYERS: I've got to give away a mug.

COSTELLO: Yes.

COTTER: All right, give it away.

MYERS: Sorry.

COSTELLO: Here it is, Chad.

MYERS: I've got to (UNINTELLIGIBLE) you, bud.

Here are the questions from over the weekend for Friday. What NHL hockey team owner says he may have to sell the team? And No. 2, who remade the song for which Dolly Parton was being honored? And that was all about that "I Will Love You," and all of that other kind of stuff from Whitney Houston. And obviously the person was (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

And the winner, Bob Payette from Everett, Washington. You guys should be sleeping out there, but we're glad you're not. So, maybe try again today (UNINTELLIGIBLE) out there if you're in California. It's going to be a hot one for you.

Here are today's questions. What is the name of Saturn's moon? Did we show that?

COSTELLO: Huh?

MYERS: We had that on the "Picture of the Day." Wasn't that the little Saturn moon that we...

COSTELLO: We did not show that.

MYERS: ... did the fly-by? Well, you can look it up on the Internet.

COSTELLO: Oh!

MYERS: And No. 2, what president signed an act of Congress designating June 14th Flag Day? You just talked about that one.

COSTELLO: I did talk about that, but that's just wrong!

MYERS: All right. Well, you know, Saturn has got enough moons. You can find one.

COSTELLO: Make something up. We'll take it. Daybreak@CNN.com. Daybreak@CNN.com. Because you know our viewers have quite a sense of humor, and they come up with some rather risque things sometimes.

COTTER: Yes, if they can answer that question, I don't know if you bring them the mug in person and you'll have coffee in it since you didn't give it to them in the first place, right?

MYERS: It will be cold by the time I get there.

COSTELLO: We'll be right back after this.

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COSTELLO: Oh, they're 18!

MYERS: The twins are 18.

COSTELLO: Yes, finally.

MYERS: You can't call them kids anymore.

COSTELLO: It's all those weird strange -- I won't even mention it.

MYERS: OK.

COSTELLO: Let's go to "The Lightning Round," shall we?

MYERS: Rico!

COSTELLO: Rico! His name is Rico, and he takes the game of fetch to a whole new level. This border collie can remember the names of more than 200 objects. He's outperformed even human competitors on a German TV talent show called "Want to Bet."

MYERS: Because the humans only know 195 things, and the dog knows 200.

COSTELLO: Can you imagine going home to mom and say I lost to the dog?

Well, it may not be the Empire State Building, but runners tackled the stairs of the tallest building in Lithuania 33 stories high. The fastest time, Chad?

MYERS: Three minutes, three seconds.

COSTELLO: Three minutes, three seconds. They don't even look like they're going very fast, do they? But they are.

MYERS: There were only four of them.

COSTELLO: Well, who else would do that?

Cool off without taking anything off this summer. Air conditioning is built into these shirts designed by a Japanese company. Yes, a little fan is built right into the shirt. They're selling online for almost 91 bucks. I don't know the Web site to go to, but if you want one, Google it. Shirts with fans built in.

MYERS: Shirtswithfans.com. No, I don't know.

COSTELLO: I'm Carol Costello along with Chad Myers. "AMERICAN MORNING" starts right now.

MYERS: See you tomorrow.

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