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"Very simple ideas lie within the reach only of complex minds."
- Remy De Gourmont

DID YOU KNOW?
The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls in Venezuela, has a total drop of 3,121 feet.

TONIGHT ON THE CBS EVENING NEWS

Here’s an early look at what we are working on for tonight’s broadcast of The CBS Evening News from Anchor and Managing Editor, Katie Couric:

Hi everyone,

Senator Ted Kennedy was sent home from the hospital today after the brain tumor diagnosis that shocked the nation yesterday. Despite the grim prognosis for malignant glioma, the 76-year-old senator appeared in good spirits today - even going sailing. But what's going on behind the scenes? Jeff Glor reports.

With oil and gas prices soaring, Congress gave oil execs a stern grilling about their profits at a time when average Americans are struggling. But the executives denied they were to blame. Anthony Mason explains why they might be right.

Next: American Airlines today took a step that could make air travel more expensive - charging extra for checking even one bag. Will other airlines follow American’s move? Nancy Cordes has that story.

In Campaign '08: The fight for Florida was front and center today. What obstacles does Barack Obama face there? Dean Reynolds reports.

Continuing our War on Cancer series, Dr. Jon LaPook examines why our country is lagging behind in approving life-saving cancer medications. Why does it take so much time - and on average more than $1 billion - to get a new drug on the market?

Finally tonight, a story you won't want to miss about rock-star status and … American Idol.

I hope you'll join us tonight for all this and more,

Katie

For more on two of the stories noted above, please click on the following links

Senate Alarmed Over "Failed" Oil Markets
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Say So Long To Free Checked Baggage
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Here's an early look at one of the stories we are working on for Thursday’s broadcast of The CBS Evening News: There's an exciting new weapon to help fight Cancer. Tiny particles....too small to see...can actually seek out and destroy cancer cells. How it works...and how it could revolutionize treatment...in our special series, The War on Cancer, TOMORROW NIGHT, ONLY on THE CBS EVENING NEWS.

If you would like more information on any of these stories or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail us: evening@cbsnews.com

TONIGHT ON DAVID LETTERMAN

Join Dave tonight with Actress Kristin Davis and musical guest Jimmy Buffett!

THURSDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW

Julie Chen, Maggie Rodriguez, Harry Smith, and Russ Mitchell will anchor THE EARLY SHOW from New York. Dave Price will bring us the weather from our New York studio.

Along with the top news of the day, we will also have the following stories

SHOP SMARTER - In light of rising gas prices and soaring food costs, we have some great tips to help you shop smarter for food. CBS News Correspondent Priya David will be live at a ShopRite in Westchester County with tips. Priya will be joined by Stephanie Nelson, founder of couponmom.com.

HOPE’S WISH - AN INSPIRING STORY - Hope's Wish is based on the inspiring true story of an incredible twelve year old girl, who after being diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer was offered a wish by the Charlotte, NC Make-a-Wish Foundation. When Hope Stout found out that there were 155 children on the waiting list in front of her, she wished that they could have their wishes granted first. When told the funds to do this were not available, Hope, a spirited young girl, refused to take no for an answer. She spearheaded a fund-raising effort with her friends and neighbors that touched the hearts of millions. We will have Stuart and Shelby Stout in studio to discuss their new book/memoir and how they raised more than $1,000,000 dollars in the 191 days before Hope died to grant the wishes of 155 kids.

RAY MARTIN: HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN A DOWN MARKET - It is possible to sell a home now, but sellers need to come to terms with the market's new reality. Ray will offer several tips on how to sell, and tell owners what to expect from the current real estate market.

SPEED DATING - Picture this: two strangers huddled together, feverishly exchanging undercuts and jabs. At the sound of the bell, each disengages. This activity is called speed dating, the latest fad to seduce singles in search of love. Speed dating has swiftly spread throughout the free world. Speed dating events are held regularly in locales ranging from Salt Lake City to Sydney. At such events, a group of single men and woman gather together in one place to meet and mingle following a strict time schedule and specific rules. Each pair gets a few minutes to chat before they must move on to the next ''date''. During this time you can ask your partner anything except his or her age, occupation and place of residence. The idea is to focus on what the person is really like. When the bell rings, regardless of how engrossing the conversation, you move on. Thursday we will introduce you to a few singles, and we will be giving them a lesson in speed dating.

If you would like more information on any of these stories or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail us: earlyshow@cbs.com

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