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Labor Department: Employers Added 248,000 Jobs in May

Aired June 04, 2004 - 11:30   ET

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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Jobs and the economy are always top issues in any presidential race. And the Bush campaign is eager to talk about some new employment numbers that are being released this morning. Judy Woodruff joins us from Washington with more on that. Judy, good morning.
JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning, Daryn.

Well, the Labor Department reported this morning and employers added 248,000 jobs in May. That is the third straight month of solid job growth. And the Bush campaign is wasting no time counting the new report. The campaign leased a new TV ad this morning promoting the growth in jobs and the president's handling of the economy.

Meanwhile, Senator John Kerry issued a statement on the numbers. Quote, he said, "Any step forward in the job market is good news for workers. But," he added, "America is still in the worst job recovery since the great depression, with 1.9 million private sector jobs lost in the Bush presidency."

Later today, Senator Kerry will unveil his National Veterans for Kerry Team in Minnesota. Volunteers in all 50 states will try to recruit 1 million veterans to help get out the vote for Kerry in November. A group spokesman estimates there are more than 26 million veterans in the U.S.

Former President Bill Clinton says that he did not spare himself in his soon to be released memoir titled "My Life." He says he outlines both his political and personal mistakes. And the nation's 42nd president says he doesn't know if it's great book, but, quote, "it's a pretty good story."

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

BILL CLINTON, FRM. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: A lot of presidential memoirs, they say, are dull and self-serving. I hope mine is interesting and self-serving.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WOODRUFF: Clinton's book hits the shelves June 22 with a presidential price tag of $35.

In the world of politics it's often all about control. And this week's "Play of the Week" is no exception as the award goes to a group that stepped up and exercised its power. Bill Schneider will announce the winner this afternoon.

Plus, which campaign will benefit the most from the jobs issue come November? I'll talk with President Bush's top budget aide as well as a senior Kerry economic adviser. That's all when I go INSIDE POLITICS at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

But for right now let's go back to Daryn in Atlanta.

KAGAN: Judy, thank you for that.

Washington still buzzing about the resignation of CIA director George Tenet. It is likely to intensify debate about the over the agency failures and it's future. Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider examines the fall out from Tenet's decision to step down.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over): The issue of intelligence is at the center of the presidential campaign; 9/11, Iraq, and George Tenet, CIA director since 1996, is at the center of the intelligence issue. Why did U.S. intelligence fail to appreciate the al Qaeda threat before 9/11?

RICHARD BEN VENISTE, COMMISSIONER, 9/11 COMMISSION: Why was it that you didn't put the question of prosecuting Moussaoui to the side and go after the information, which may well have led to unraveling this plot?

SCHNEIDER: Tenet wasn't prepared to answer, but, earlier, he acknowledged the CIA wasn't ready.

TENET: It will take us another five years to have the kind of clandestine service our country needs.

SCHNEIDER: The president made an inaccurate assertion in his 2002 State of the Union address.

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.

SCHNEIDER: Tenet took responsibility for the mistake. Reporter Bob Woodward wrote that on the question of whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, "it's a slam-dunk case," Tenet told the president, and then, for emphasis, repeated his assurance, "Don't worry. It's a slam dunk."

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They made the classic mistake of not putting the doubt up front and saying, look, we think he has it, we judge he has it. But we don't have ironclad evidence. And if they'd said that, the dynamic might have changed.

SCHNEIDER: Who's really to blame here?

BOB KERRY, 9/11 COMMISSION MEMBER: It is up to the president to say are you sure, are you sure there's weapons of mass destruction. SCHNEIDER: Tenet was first appointed by President Clinton, but now he's Bush's man.

SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I called for George Tenet to resign several months ago. That is not a new call for me.

SCHNEIDER: The Democrats got what they want, but Tenet's resignation is likely to intensify the debate. A former CIA director raises the issue: Is Tenet taking the fall for others?

STANISFIELD TURNER, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR: I think he's being pushed out and made a scapegoat. That is that the president feels he's got to have somebody to blame, and he's doing it indirectly by asking Tenet to leave.

BUSH: He's done a superb job on behalf of the American people.

SCHNEIDER: No one in the Bush administration is saying he was pushed out. Others note he's really been under a lot of pressure lately.

GEORGE TENET, CIA DIRECTOR: It was a personal decision, and it had only one basis in fact: the well-being of my wonderful family, nothing more and nothing less.

SCHNEIDER: Democrats say they know where the buck stops, and it's not on Tenet's desk.

REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER: I think that the responsibility goes far beyond George Tenet.

SCHNEIDER (on camera): Now Democrats are free to raise the big issue, did the U.S. go to war on the basis of intelligence that was wildly wrong? And whose fault is that?

Bill Schneider, CNN, New York.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

KAGAN: Up next the heat is on in other ways. Some tips on how to keep cool as the summer heats up.

Later we're going to tell you about the dog gone crime. The tale that gripped the streets of San Francisco.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: In Arkansas, public school children line-up to have their body fat measured. It's the law. So far more than half have had the test. And researchers say that it appears nearly 40 percent are either overweight or obese. The director at the CDC says that Arkansas isn't quite unique. And he says that childhood obesity is a serious problem everywhere.

All right. On a much lighter note today we are finding out ways to chill out during the hot summer months. It can be a challenge. So the Web site DailyCandy.com has compiled some unique and fun ways to keep cool. And we've invited editor Danielle Romano to come back and join us from New York. Good morning.

DANIELLE ROMANO, DAILYCANDY.COM: Hi, Daryn. How are things in Hotlanta?

KAGAN: They are getting hot. It's actually been a little bit chilly over the last couple of weeks here. You know, actually, I'm going to ask our people here in Atlanta if we can change the monitor so I can see what is on the air, so I can see exactly what we're doing and then I'll be able better to talk about what Danielle is doing here.

Danielle, first, let's go to this. I thought this was very interesting. This is the Chillow.

ROMANO: The Chillow. No more elusive hunt in the middle of the night for that cold spot. You know, when you are all -- you wake up in a sweat and you are like, oh, it's so hot.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: The Chillow you slip into your pillow and it's not like have you to freeze it first or anything like that.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: This one's not very chilly, I got to tell you.

ROMANO: I don't think you are trying hard enough. I think it's just your studio is very cold. Trust me on this one.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: So that is about $25. You slip it in your pillow. Keeps you cold all night long. No more fights with your husband about who gets the cold side of the bed.

KAGAN: Here you go. Not a problem at my house.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: All right, this is not your average -- there we go. Now I can see what we're doing. This is not your average ice cube. It is cold. This one is cold. It has a smell to though. Like some kind of strange cologne. What am I supposed to do with this?

ROMANO: Not strange cologne, my dear! These are perfumed ice cubes by Kenzoki.

KAGAN: Put them on your temple or something?

ROMANO: Yes, very relaxing. Daryn, you look more relaxed and calmer already. Yes, Kenzoki makes these. They have a beautiful, delicious sort of Japanese scent. They could also be very "9 1/2 Weeks." I know it's a little early in the day to talk about that. But keep it in the freezer, things heat up at night.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: One more way to stay cool.

KAGAN: And, you know, then this next one, this is for the living room that has it all. You have the couch, you have the love seat. But do you have the pool to go in your living room?

ROMANO: Let's regress a little bit. No more grown-up stuff. This is from FredFlare.com. It's $95. Now you just blow it up and there it is, just like when you were a kid playing around at camp.

KAGAN: You might want a pump, otherwise.

ROMANO: This looks -- yes, you'd be there all night blowing it up.

This looks really good in my apartment. I think it would be a great piece for anyone. And you just dive in. They say it holds four but I would keep it to two.

KAGAN: Yes, I would think so because...

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: You'll be much colder than when you started.

KAGAN: And you can just kind of keep it in your New York closet there.

ROMANO: Exactly. We prefer to call them "apartments," Daryn.

KAGAN: Apartments. So sorry.

ROMANO: They're not closets. No matter how tiny they feel, and hot.

KAGAN: Absolutely.

Now, summer would not be summer. This is what we women dread. It's time for the itsy-bitsy yellow polka dot bikinis.

ROMANO: I don't want you to dread it anymore, Daryn.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: Ladies, can we just have a girlfriend moment here? Look at the back of this little thing.

ROMANO: OK, so you picked a up a tinier one. Let me tell you, Daily Candy wrote about these from Maya Swimwear.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... are these the hottest swimsuits we have ever seen? (CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... until you readers tell you they flocked to MayaSwimwear.com. They sold out instantly. I called. They are available again.

So you're picking up a tiny one. They have all sorts of flattering cuts. It's a very hot Argentinian designer who knows women want to feel sexy but they might want a little more coverage. So some are small, some are big.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... it's the hottest bikini to have...

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: ... more coverage. Come on, girlfriend! You know better than that.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: You are selecting carefully.

KAGAN: So if you wear this little bikini, you might want some of these old fashioned things, perhaps a fan to cover up the rest of...

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... No longer the domain of the crazy lady on the subway. Everything DailyCandy.com will tell you is very lady like and glamorous so you're not going to look insane if you whip out a beautiful Asian fan.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) walk the street with these things?

ROMANO: You can. I've seen it in New York, I've seen it on Fifth Avenue. I think it's a nationwide trend. And they're dirty cheap.

Don't you look glamorous?

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: ... I think I just want to end with what I think is one of the most clever, because I am a total beach freak. To me summer is about the beach. You put the drink in the sand.

ROMANO: Exactly. They call it a steady stick. These are from RedEnvelope.com. The best part about a picnic is a nice, crisp bottle of white wine. The worst part is that you usually end up wearing it.

So stick these in the ground. It holds the wine, it holds your glass. No more juggling too many things while you're reaching for a little sandwich or finger canape. You know.

KAGAN: Very clever.

ROMANO: It makes it a little classier.

KAGAN: Very clever. As are all the things you've sent along for us to see.

ROMANO: Thank you.

KAGAN: I'm wishing you a very cool and wonderful summer.

ROMANO: Thank you. You too. i hope these tips will keep you cool. We have a lot more at DailyCandy.com. Remember, it's called Hotlanta for a reason. Get ready for the heat wave, Daryn.

KAGAN: Absolutely. And of course clear across the country where folks are watching.

And it's not an endorsement of any of these products or anything. But, you know, it's fun to shop and see...

ROMANO: Just some fun ideas. Exactly.

KAGAN: Which is what Daily Candy is all about. Danielle, thank you.

ROMANO: Thank you.

KAGAN: And for you "Daily Dose" of health news, it's always just a click away. Log on to cnn.com/health. The latest medical news. There's also a health guide from CNN and the Mayo Clinic.

You've heard of cash and carry shopping. But how about cash and carry health care? Some doctors are giving it a try. Is it the best way to take care of yourself? We'll take a closer look at the issue.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

(MARKET UPDATE)

KAGAN: Frustration with the U.S. health care system is rising as fast as the cost and that's leaving some doctors to think about alternative to insurance. Financial correspondent Chris Huntington is in New York. He has a look at the pros and cons of a cash-only plan. Good morning.

CHRIS HUNTINGTON, CNNfn CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Daryn.

You know, so many doctors and patients are getting fed up with the slow pay, slow care when you go to the doctor's office. And the high cost of paperwork for the docs, as well. And many folks are simply opting out and going to a cash-based system.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) HUNTINGTON (voice-over): Long waits and short visits at the doctor's office seem to be making everyone sick. Dr. Levi Lehv is as fed up as his patients and he blames the health insurance system.

DR. LEVI LEHV, CASH-ONLY DOCTOR: The reimbursements are very small. And in order for you to see -- to make a decent living you have to see a lot of patients.

HUNTINGTON: So Dr. Lehv is taking matters into his own hand. He's one a growing number of doctors that are opting out of the traditional insurance system and seeing patients who pay in cash, no reimbursements.

Dr. Vern Cherewatenko is a pioneer of the so-called cash model and runs a program called SimpleCare. It's a nationwide network of more than 1,500 doctors.

DR. VERN CHEREWATENKO, SIMPLECARE: We created SimpleCare, an educational program both for the physicians and the health care providers to learn how to implement cash-based practices in their office.

HUNTINGTON: Dr. Vern says the cash model eliminates much of the costly paperwork typical of most insurance plans and allows doctors to pass the savings on to patients.

That's an immediate benefit, especially to those with no insurance.

FRED WILSON, UNINSURED PATIENT: So I'm paying per visit a lot less. And that's attractive to me.

The bottom line, that's being self-employed, you have to really look to checks and balances.

HUNTINGTON: But critics point out when routine visits turn into something more serious the cost rise quickly.

DR. ROBERT BERENSON, URBAN INSTITUTE: The simply example of the $50 sore throat gets much more complicated if the doctor were to recommend, say, an MRI scan and that might cost $600 or $800.

HUNTINGTON: To reduce that risk, advocates of the cash system advise patients to carry catastrophic insurance for emergencies. But as the cost of comprehensive heath insurance continues to rise, the idea of opting out and paying cash becomes more tempting.

CHEREWATENKO: We are definitely changing to a cash based health care system. Whether people want to acknowledge that or not, this system is coming. It's coming fast.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

HUNTINGTON: Now the new federal medical savings accounts which have just come on line allow us to put away pre-tax dollars to pay for your own medical expenses. And, Daryn, this could go a long way in giving the cash system a boost.

KAGAN: And a lot of folks trying to figure out how they're going to pay for health care. So it's just another idea out there. Chris, thank you.

KAGAN: They were stolen in broad daylight. Man's best friend. The story of some stolen California dogs, a carjacking, straight ahead.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: It was the case of the hijacked canines and San Francisco police were hot on the trail followed closely by heart broken owners who thought they had seen the last of their lovable pups. Dan Kerman at our affiliate station KRON in San Francisco

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I've been walking most of them for about a year. They are super sweet. None of them, you know, they love each other.

DAN KERMAN, KRON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Dog walker Jennifer Ashburn was beside herself. At 1:30 she parked her van outside Pets Unlimited in Pacific Heights, went into to pick up this dog and when she returned, the van was gone and so were 11 dogs.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Most of my owners don't have children. These were there children. And I just feel horrible.

KERMAN: Word of the canine kidnapping spread like wild fire.

ROSA COMPEAN, DOG OWNER: And she's our baby. We don't have any children and she means the world to us. So when we heard this, it was like an abduction of your kid.

KERMAN: Dog owners started up showing up, crying, hugging and comforting each other.

DORINA NURIMBA, DOG OWNER: I won't feel safe leaving Samson anywhere anymore. I mean if we do ever find him. I hope we do.

MICHAEL CHIN, DOG OWNER: We had him since September and he's really part of the family right now. So, yes, this is quite terrible.

KERMAN: Michael Chin couldn't sit still. He got in his car and crisscrossed the city, down Filmore to the Castro to the Haight. And into Golden Gate Park and nothing.

The situation looked hopeless but this canine caper has a happy ending. At 5:15 the Toyota Previva was spotted in the Tenderloin.

Dog owners rushed to the scene not even knowing if the dogs were still in the van. But they were and despite needing to stretch their legs they were no worse for the wear. And then a reunion you can only see to believe. MICHELLE COVE, DOG OWNER: It's a great ending to a really bad afternoon. So we're really thrilled to have Bunny back.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

KAGAN: That is a dog gone happy ending for all. Our thanks to Dan Kerman and KRON for that story.

(WEATHER UPDATE)

KAGAN: Everyone out there, I wish you a good weekend. I'm Daryn Kagan. I'll be back right back here on Monday morning.

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Aired June 4, 2004 - 11:30   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Jobs and the economy are always top issues in any presidential race. And the Bush campaign is eager to talk about some new employment numbers that are being released this morning. Judy Woodruff joins us from Washington with more on that. Judy, good morning.
JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning, Daryn.

Well, the Labor Department reported this morning and employers added 248,000 jobs in May. That is the third straight month of solid job growth. And the Bush campaign is wasting no time counting the new report. The campaign leased a new TV ad this morning promoting the growth in jobs and the president's handling of the economy.

Meanwhile, Senator John Kerry issued a statement on the numbers. Quote, he said, "Any step forward in the job market is good news for workers. But," he added, "America is still in the worst job recovery since the great depression, with 1.9 million private sector jobs lost in the Bush presidency."

Later today, Senator Kerry will unveil his National Veterans for Kerry Team in Minnesota. Volunteers in all 50 states will try to recruit 1 million veterans to help get out the vote for Kerry in November. A group spokesman estimates there are more than 26 million veterans in the U.S.

Former President Bill Clinton says that he did not spare himself in his soon to be released memoir titled "My Life." He says he outlines both his political and personal mistakes. And the nation's 42nd president says he doesn't know if it's great book, but, quote, "it's a pretty good story."

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

BILL CLINTON, FRM. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: A lot of presidential memoirs, they say, are dull and self-serving. I hope mine is interesting and self-serving.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WOODRUFF: Clinton's book hits the shelves June 22 with a presidential price tag of $35.

In the world of politics it's often all about control. And this week's "Play of the Week" is no exception as the award goes to a group that stepped up and exercised its power. Bill Schneider will announce the winner this afternoon.

Plus, which campaign will benefit the most from the jobs issue come November? I'll talk with President Bush's top budget aide as well as a senior Kerry economic adviser. That's all when I go INSIDE POLITICS at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

But for right now let's go back to Daryn in Atlanta.

KAGAN: Judy, thank you for that.

Washington still buzzing about the resignation of CIA director George Tenet. It is likely to intensify debate about the over the agency failures and it's future. Our senior political analyst Bill Schneider examines the fall out from Tenet's decision to step down.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST (voice-over): The issue of intelligence is at the center of the presidential campaign; 9/11, Iraq, and George Tenet, CIA director since 1996, is at the center of the intelligence issue. Why did U.S. intelligence fail to appreciate the al Qaeda threat before 9/11?

RICHARD BEN VENISTE, COMMISSIONER, 9/11 COMMISSION: Why was it that you didn't put the question of prosecuting Moussaoui to the side and go after the information, which may well have led to unraveling this plot?

SCHNEIDER: Tenet wasn't prepared to answer, but, earlier, he acknowledged the CIA wasn't ready.

TENET: It will take us another five years to have the kind of clandestine service our country needs.

SCHNEIDER: The president made an inaccurate assertion in his 2002 State of the Union address.

GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.

SCHNEIDER: Tenet took responsibility for the mistake. Reporter Bob Woodward wrote that on the question of whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, "it's a slam-dunk case," Tenet told the president, and then, for emphasis, repeated his assurance, "Don't worry. It's a slam dunk."

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They made the classic mistake of not putting the doubt up front and saying, look, we think he has it, we judge he has it. But we don't have ironclad evidence. And if they'd said that, the dynamic might have changed.

SCHNEIDER: Who's really to blame here?

BOB KERRY, 9/11 COMMISSION MEMBER: It is up to the president to say are you sure, are you sure there's weapons of mass destruction. SCHNEIDER: Tenet was first appointed by President Clinton, but now he's Bush's man.

SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I called for George Tenet to resign several months ago. That is not a new call for me.

SCHNEIDER: The Democrats got what they want, but Tenet's resignation is likely to intensify the debate. A former CIA director raises the issue: Is Tenet taking the fall for others?

STANISFIELD TURNER, FORMER CIA DIRECTOR: I think he's being pushed out and made a scapegoat. That is that the president feels he's got to have somebody to blame, and he's doing it indirectly by asking Tenet to leave.

BUSH: He's done a superb job on behalf of the American people.

SCHNEIDER: No one in the Bush administration is saying he was pushed out. Others note he's really been under a lot of pressure lately.

GEORGE TENET, CIA DIRECTOR: It was a personal decision, and it had only one basis in fact: the well-being of my wonderful family, nothing more and nothing less.

SCHNEIDER: Democrats say they know where the buck stops, and it's not on Tenet's desk.

REP. NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), MINORITY LEADER: I think that the responsibility goes far beyond George Tenet.

SCHNEIDER (on camera): Now Democrats are free to raise the big issue, did the U.S. go to war on the basis of intelligence that was wildly wrong? And whose fault is that?

Bill Schneider, CNN, New York.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

KAGAN: Up next the heat is on in other ways. Some tips on how to keep cool as the summer heats up.

Later we're going to tell you about the dog gone crime. The tale that gripped the streets of San Francisco.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: In Arkansas, public school children line-up to have their body fat measured. It's the law. So far more than half have had the test. And researchers say that it appears nearly 40 percent are either overweight or obese. The director at the CDC says that Arkansas isn't quite unique. And he says that childhood obesity is a serious problem everywhere.

All right. On a much lighter note today we are finding out ways to chill out during the hot summer months. It can be a challenge. So the Web site DailyCandy.com has compiled some unique and fun ways to keep cool. And we've invited editor Danielle Romano to come back and join us from New York. Good morning.

DANIELLE ROMANO, DAILYCANDY.COM: Hi, Daryn. How are things in Hotlanta?

KAGAN: They are getting hot. It's actually been a little bit chilly over the last couple of weeks here. You know, actually, I'm going to ask our people here in Atlanta if we can change the monitor so I can see what is on the air, so I can see exactly what we're doing and then I'll be able better to talk about what Danielle is doing here.

Danielle, first, let's go to this. I thought this was very interesting. This is the Chillow.

ROMANO: The Chillow. No more elusive hunt in the middle of the night for that cold spot. You know, when you are all -- you wake up in a sweat and you are like, oh, it's so hot.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: The Chillow you slip into your pillow and it's not like have you to freeze it first or anything like that.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: This one's not very chilly, I got to tell you.

ROMANO: I don't think you are trying hard enough. I think it's just your studio is very cold. Trust me on this one.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: So that is about $25. You slip it in your pillow. Keeps you cold all night long. No more fights with your husband about who gets the cold side of the bed.

KAGAN: Here you go. Not a problem at my house.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: All right, this is not your average -- there we go. Now I can see what we're doing. This is not your average ice cube. It is cold. This one is cold. It has a smell to though. Like some kind of strange cologne. What am I supposed to do with this?

ROMANO: Not strange cologne, my dear! These are perfumed ice cubes by Kenzoki.

KAGAN: Put them on your temple or something?

ROMANO: Yes, very relaxing. Daryn, you look more relaxed and calmer already. Yes, Kenzoki makes these. They have a beautiful, delicious sort of Japanese scent. They could also be very "9 1/2 Weeks." I know it's a little early in the day to talk about that. But keep it in the freezer, things heat up at night.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: One more way to stay cool.

KAGAN: And, you know, then this next one, this is for the living room that has it all. You have the couch, you have the love seat. But do you have the pool to go in your living room?

ROMANO: Let's regress a little bit. No more grown-up stuff. This is from FredFlare.com. It's $95. Now you just blow it up and there it is, just like when you were a kid playing around at camp.

KAGAN: You might want a pump, otherwise.

ROMANO: This looks -- yes, you'd be there all night blowing it up.

This looks really good in my apartment. I think it would be a great piece for anyone. And you just dive in. They say it holds four but I would keep it to two.

KAGAN: Yes, I would think so because...

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: You'll be much colder than when you started.

KAGAN: And you can just kind of keep it in your New York closet there.

ROMANO: Exactly. We prefer to call them "apartments," Daryn.

KAGAN: Apartments. So sorry.

ROMANO: They're not closets. No matter how tiny they feel, and hot.

KAGAN: Absolutely.

Now, summer would not be summer. This is what we women dread. It's time for the itsy-bitsy yellow polka dot bikinis.

ROMANO: I don't want you to dread it anymore, Daryn.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: Ladies, can we just have a girlfriend moment here? Look at the back of this little thing.

ROMANO: OK, so you picked a up a tinier one. Let me tell you, Daily Candy wrote about these from Maya Swimwear.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... are these the hottest swimsuits we have ever seen? (CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... until you readers tell you they flocked to MayaSwimwear.com. They sold out instantly. I called. They are available again.

So you're picking up a tiny one. They have all sorts of flattering cuts. It's a very hot Argentinian designer who knows women want to feel sexy but they might want a little more coverage. So some are small, some are big.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... it's the hottest bikini to have...

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: ... more coverage. Come on, girlfriend! You know better than that.

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: You are selecting carefully.

KAGAN: So if you wear this little bikini, you might want some of these old fashioned things, perhaps a fan to cover up the rest of...

(CROSSTALK)

ROMANO: ... No longer the domain of the crazy lady on the subway. Everything DailyCandy.com will tell you is very lady like and glamorous so you're not going to look insane if you whip out a beautiful Asian fan.

(CROSSTALK)

KAGAN: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) walk the street with these things?

ROMANO: You can. I've seen it in New York, I've seen it on Fifth Avenue. I think it's a nationwide trend. And they're dirty cheap.

Don't you look glamorous?

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KAGAN: ... I think I just want to end with what I think is one of the most clever, because I am a total beach freak. To me summer is about the beach. You put the drink in the sand.

ROMANO: Exactly. They call it a steady stick. These are from RedEnvelope.com. The best part about a picnic is a nice, crisp bottle of white wine. The worst part is that you usually end up wearing it.

So stick these in the ground. It holds the wine, it holds your glass. No more juggling too many things while you're reaching for a little sandwich or finger canape. You know.

KAGAN: Very clever.

ROMANO: It makes it a little classier.

KAGAN: Very clever. As are all the things you've sent along for us to see.

ROMANO: Thank you.

KAGAN: I'm wishing you a very cool and wonderful summer.

ROMANO: Thank you. You too. i hope these tips will keep you cool. We have a lot more at DailyCandy.com. Remember, it's called Hotlanta for a reason. Get ready for the heat wave, Daryn.

KAGAN: Absolutely. And of course clear across the country where folks are watching.

And it's not an endorsement of any of these products or anything. But, you know, it's fun to shop and see...

ROMANO: Just some fun ideas. Exactly.

KAGAN: Which is what Daily Candy is all about. Danielle, thank you.

ROMANO: Thank you.

KAGAN: And for you "Daily Dose" of health news, it's always just a click away. Log on to cnn.com/health. The latest medical news. There's also a health guide from CNN and the Mayo Clinic.

You've heard of cash and carry shopping. But how about cash and carry health care? Some doctors are giving it a try. Is it the best way to take care of yourself? We'll take a closer look at the issue.

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KAGAN: Frustration with the U.S. health care system is rising as fast as the cost and that's leaving some doctors to think about alternative to insurance. Financial correspondent Chris Huntington is in New York. He has a look at the pros and cons of a cash-only plan. Good morning.

CHRIS HUNTINGTON, CNNfn CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Daryn.

You know, so many doctors and patients are getting fed up with the slow pay, slow care when you go to the doctor's office. And the high cost of paperwork for the docs, as well. And many folks are simply opting out and going to a cash-based system.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) HUNTINGTON (voice-over): Long waits and short visits at the doctor's office seem to be making everyone sick. Dr. Levi Lehv is as fed up as his patients and he blames the health insurance system.

DR. LEVI LEHV, CASH-ONLY DOCTOR: The reimbursements are very small. And in order for you to see -- to make a decent living you have to see a lot of patients.

HUNTINGTON: So Dr. Lehv is taking matters into his own hand. He's one a growing number of doctors that are opting out of the traditional insurance system and seeing patients who pay in cash, no reimbursements.

Dr. Vern Cherewatenko is a pioneer of the so-called cash model and runs a program called SimpleCare. It's a nationwide network of more than 1,500 doctors.

DR. VERN CHEREWATENKO, SIMPLECARE: We created SimpleCare, an educational program both for the physicians and the health care providers to learn how to implement cash-based practices in their office.

HUNTINGTON: Dr. Vern says the cash model eliminates much of the costly paperwork typical of most insurance plans and allows doctors to pass the savings on to patients.

That's an immediate benefit, especially to those with no insurance.

FRED WILSON, UNINSURED PATIENT: So I'm paying per visit a lot less. And that's attractive to me.

The bottom line, that's being self-employed, you have to really look to checks and balances.

HUNTINGTON: But critics point out when routine visits turn into something more serious the cost rise quickly.

DR. ROBERT BERENSON, URBAN INSTITUTE: The simply example of the $50 sore throat gets much more complicated if the doctor were to recommend, say, an MRI scan and that might cost $600 or $800.

HUNTINGTON: To reduce that risk, advocates of the cash system advise patients to carry catastrophic insurance for emergencies. But as the cost of comprehensive heath insurance continues to rise, the idea of opting out and paying cash becomes more tempting.

CHEREWATENKO: We are definitely changing to a cash based health care system. Whether people want to acknowledge that or not, this system is coming. It's coming fast.

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HUNTINGTON: Now the new federal medical savings accounts which have just come on line allow us to put away pre-tax dollars to pay for your own medical expenses. And, Daryn, this could go a long way in giving the cash system a boost.

KAGAN: And a lot of folks trying to figure out how they're going to pay for health care. So it's just another idea out there. Chris, thank you.

KAGAN: They were stolen in broad daylight. Man's best friend. The story of some stolen California dogs, a carjacking, straight ahead.

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KAGAN: It was the case of the hijacked canines and San Francisco police were hot on the trail followed closely by heart broken owners who thought they had seen the last of their lovable pups. Dan Kerman at our affiliate station KRON in San Francisco

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I've been walking most of them for about a year. They are super sweet. None of them, you know, they love each other.

DAN KERMAN, KRON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Dog walker Jennifer Ashburn was beside herself. At 1:30 she parked her van outside Pets Unlimited in Pacific Heights, went into to pick up this dog and when she returned, the van was gone and so were 11 dogs.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Most of my owners don't have children. These were there children. And I just feel horrible.

KERMAN: Word of the canine kidnapping spread like wild fire.

ROSA COMPEAN, DOG OWNER: And she's our baby. We don't have any children and she means the world to us. So when we heard this, it was like an abduction of your kid.

KERMAN: Dog owners started up showing up, crying, hugging and comforting each other.

DORINA NURIMBA, DOG OWNER: I won't feel safe leaving Samson anywhere anymore. I mean if we do ever find him. I hope we do.

MICHAEL CHIN, DOG OWNER: We had him since September and he's really part of the family right now. So, yes, this is quite terrible.

KERMAN: Michael Chin couldn't sit still. He got in his car and crisscrossed the city, down Filmore to the Castro to the Haight. And into Golden Gate Park and nothing.

The situation looked hopeless but this canine caper has a happy ending. At 5:15 the Toyota Previva was spotted in the Tenderloin.

Dog owners rushed to the scene not even knowing if the dogs were still in the van. But they were and despite needing to stretch their legs they were no worse for the wear. And then a reunion you can only see to believe. MICHELLE COVE, DOG OWNER: It's a great ending to a really bad afternoon. So we're really thrilled to have Bunny back.

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KAGAN: That is a dog gone happy ending for all. Our thanks to Dan Kerman and KRON for that story.

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KAGAN: Everyone out there, I wish you a good weekend. I'm Daryn Kagan. I'll be back right back here on Monday morning.

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