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Did You Know

A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.

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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,

For the first time in U.S. history, the Supreme Court made a major ruling on individuals' rights to own guns. Today's landmark decision struck down Washington, D.C.'s decades-old ban on handguns, saying it doesn't follow the Constitution's Second Amendment. Wyatt Andrews will explain the historic case.

What affect will the ruling have on other firearms laws around America? Bill Whitaker will show us the areas of the country where this decision is already sparking debates - and could spur real change.

Also today, President Bush lifted trade sanctions against North Korea, a country he once called part of the "axis of evil." He also moved to remove it from the terror blacklist - if the country releases nuclear secrets. Lara Logan has the inside story.

Here at home, could you imagine paying $7 a gallon at the pump? A new report foresees just that - within the next two-to-five years. What would that mean for the way we live? Priya David examines this possibility for our special series, "Changing Times."

Next: Is your doctor prescribing under the influence? When your physician is being funded by a drug company, are you and your family safe? Wyatt Andrews has the report.

Finally tonight, a small step for NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander revealed what could be a BIG discovery for mankind. The intriguing news has a lot of people talking … and we'll tell you about it tonight.

Join us for all this and more!

Katie

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Supreme Court Shoots Down D.C. Gun Ban
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Bush Lifts Sanctions On North Korea
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Here’s a look at one of the stories we are working on for Friday’s broadcast: How many times have you said "ohhh…what a cute baby?" ….but did you mean it? With a little help from his new baby George - Steve Hartman hit the streets to find out if babies really are as cute as their parents think! Assignment America TOMORROW NIGHT, ONLY on THE CBS EVENING NEWS.

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

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Tonight On David Letterman

Join Dave for a night of fun and laughs with Actress Mary-Kate Olsen and comedian Jim Gaffigan… Plus musical guest Gavin DeGraw takes the stage!

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Julie Chen, Maggie Rodriguez, 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 from Anchorage, Alaska.

Along with the other top stories of the day, we’ll also have these features:

IS THIS THE END OF THE NECKTIE? - Neckties were once a wardrobe staple worn as a standard accessory at the workplace, in church, when dining out or traveling, even at baseball games, and were historically a symbol of white collar status. However they may now be one of a bygone era.

LIVE WITH STEVIE WONDER AS HE GOES BACK ON TOUR - Grammy-winning pop star Stevie Wonder is back on the road again, embarking on what he calls a “magical” summer tour to spread new messages of unity among all religions and races. The Motown icon played the first date of his 14-city North American tour last week in Long Island, New York. The tour ends in Canada on July 12. Wonder will be joining us live in the studio Friday to talk about how it feels to be back on tour, and how he plans to spread the messages of unity to his fans.

POP STARS’ NEW TV SHOW: THE SINGING OFFICE - TLC offers the most unique way to get to know your co-workers when hosts Joey Fatone, from the boy-band NSYNC, and Mel B. of the Spice Girls, search for singers in the least likely of places - the workplace! The new show called “The Singing Office” goes searching for America's most surprising talent, premiering this Sunday. Each week, Joey and Mel will ambush an office, hold an impromptu audition in front of the employee's co-workers and recruit a team of the five best singers. Then, it's off to boot camp where Mel and Joey help their teams prepare for their time in the spotlight by coaching them on their performance and vocals. Following boot camp, teams head to the stage for a choreographed sing-off, to earn a spot in the finale and a chance to win the $50,000 grand prize. Joey and Mel will be live in the Early Show’s very own newsroom to for an audition and to chose five lucky producers!

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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Saturday On 48 Hours Mystery

The Whitakers, a religious Texas family, were known in their community for their warmth and hospitality. But in December 2003, tragedy struck the sweet town of Sugar Land. Returning home from a family dinner, Kent and Tricia Whitaker and their sons Bart and Kevin were gunned down. Each was shot as they entered their home. Tricia and younger son Kevin were shot fatally, while Kent and older son Bart recovered from their wounds. The tragedy shocked Sugar Land. Who would harm this loving family? Police discovered that the attacker had used the Whitaker’s own gun. It was clear that this was not a random act of violence: Tricia and Kevin had been assassinated. Peter Van Sant gets to the bottom of the case in this week’s chilling 48 Hours Mystery, The Sugar Land Conspiracy.

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

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Sunday On 60 Minutes

THE PURGE - A Baghdad clergyman estimates that 90 percent of Iraq’s Christians, once thought to number over a million, have either fled or have been murdered by Islamic extremists during the religious civil war. Scott Pelley reports.

ROOTS - The new field of genetic genealogy uses DNA to trace ancestry back hundreds of years, sometimes surprising customers with unlikely relatives. Lesley Stahl reports.

WILL SMITH - Steve Kroft profiles the versatile actor on the eve of his next film.

 

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