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"No matter how old you are, there's always something good to look forward to."
- Lynn Johnston

DID YOU KNOW?
The average person is about a quarter of an inch taller at night.

TONIGHT ON THE CBS EVENING NEWS

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

Hi everyone,

More than 800 wildfires sparked by a massive lightning storm have charred tens of thousands of acres of Northern California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called in firefighting help from neighboring states, acknowledging that, “…you can never prepare for 500 or 700 or 800 fires all at the same time." Sandra Hughes is there with the latest.

As home prices plummet across the country, realtors are increasingly dealing in "short sales." They're a way for homeowners who can't keep up with mortgage payments to avoid the stigma of foreclosure. But is it really an easy way out? Anthony Mason explains.

And the sinking economy is hitting home for Americans - even in some of the country's swankiest suburbs. For one father, losing his job as an auto exec meant taking up a paper route - and buying groceries with food stamps - just to keep his family afloat. Seth Doane shows us The Other America.

Turning abroad, Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, says he's determined to hold an election in his country - where he is the only candidate. Members of his former opposition, led by Morgan Tsvangirai, are on the run … or are under attack. Since dropping out of the race, Tsvangirai has been holed up in the Dutch Embassy in Harare. I spoke to him earlier today about the situation there - and about what his future holds.

Finally tonight: God in the classroom. We'll take you to a public school district with a curriculum like no other. You could call it Reading, Writing and Religion. John Blackstone explains the unique approach to teaching tolerance.

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

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Here's an early look at one of the stories we are working on for Wednesday’s broadcast of The CBS Evening News: When doctors write prescriptions...they're sometimes being pressured to choose certain medications. Are they putting profits before patients? We begin our special series, that story Wednesday 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 Charlize Theron and Actor Richard Belzer… Plus musical guests Motley Crue!

TONIGHT ON 48 HOURS MYSTERY, 9PM ET/8CT

Here’s an early preview of tonight’s 48 Hours Mystery: A TIME TO KILL from Correspondent, Erin Moriarty ***It's on at a special time 9:00ET/8:00CT***

The case we look at this week on 48 Hours Mystery is no ordinary murder trial. It is a roller coaster that is a wild, unpredictable ride from beginning to end.

We are focusing on the case of Michele Harris, a young mother who has been missing from her home in upstate New York for more than six years. Michele, beautiful and blonde, was the kind of the victim who usually captivates the media, but you didn’t hear about her back in 2001 because she went missing on September 12th… the day after 9/11…when thousands of others disappeared in the World Trade Towers in New York City. Was it the perfect time to commit a crime?

Michele’s disappearance might have been overlooked by law enforcement as well if she hadn’t been living in Tioga County, a close knit community where people notice when you’re gone. Within hours, state police were out looking FOR her…and looking AT her husband, a wealthy businessman. At the time of her disappearance, the couple was getting a divorce and the relationship was strained.

But Michele has never been found and without a body, it is difficult to prove a crime was committed. So authorities surprised a lot of people when they went ahead and charged her husband, Cal Harris with his wife’s murder and put him on trial earlier this year.

But that’s when the roller coaster gets going: the case is anything but open and shut….And just when you think you know how the case will turn out, a new witness appears and changes everything.

What happened to Michele Harris? She’s been on my mind since we began investigating her case. After you watch this week’s show A Time to Kill…she’ll be on your mind too. -Erin Moriarty
(48 Hours Mystery airs TONIGHT at 9pmET/8CT)

If you would like more information, please click on the following address and e-mail us at: 48hours@cbsnews.com

WEDNESDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW

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

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

LORENA BOBBITT - WHERE IS SHE NOW? - Who can forget the infamous tale of Lorena Bobbitt and the mutilation of her husband, John Bobbitt? In 1993, Lorena admitted to cutting off her husband's penis after being abused and raped by him. After a lengthy court case in 1994, John was charged with marital sexual assault and Lorena was charged with “malicious wounding.” The couple made newspaper headlines, and has since divorced…but what are they doing now? We’re going to speak to Lorena about the past fifteen years and what she has done to get on with her life.

THE POSITIVES OF DINING WITH YOUR CHILDREN - This week we have been giving you tips on involving your children in everyday activities, to keep them entertained and happy while you’re trying to get your work and chores done. Monday we told you about keeping them entertained and happy while at the grocery store with you. Tuesday we’ll show you why dining with your kids, both in and out of the house, can be a good way of bonding, while keeping them under control.

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SAFETY - For most Americans, the 4th of July celebration is a time for food, fun and fireworks, but in 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries. The parts of the body most often injured were hands, eyes and legs…and over the last 10 years, there has been an upward trend in injuries. Eleven deaths were even reported in 2007. This year, there are new safety measures and precautions you need to take to prevent injuries, and we will be showing you these new ways to ensure your family’s safety.

TOP FIVE MOST ANNOYING SOUNDS- A researcher at the University of Salford in England conducted an online survey testing the most annoying sounds. Surprisingly, the sound of nails on a blackboard was number 16. There was a tie for third - babies crying and a bad scraping noise like an uncoiled see-saw. Microphone feedback was in second place for the most annoying sound…number one is the sound of vomiting. Early Show correspondent Susan Koeppen will be testing the Early Show anchors to see if their votes on annoying sounds match up with the rest of the country.

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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