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THE DAY
“She had an unequalled gift... of squeezing
big mistakes into small opportunities. ”
- Henry James
DID YOU KNOW?
Certain frogs can be frozen solid then
thawed and continue living.
TONIGHT ON THE CBS EVENING NEWS
Here’s
an early look at what we are working on for tonight’s broadcast from
Early Show Anchor Maggie Rodriguez in for Anchor and Managing
Editor, Katie Couric:
Hello, everyone, and happy Friday.
This is Maggie Rodriguez filling in for Katie.
It could happen any minute now - Barack Obama says he's
chosen a running mate, but his campaign won't say when the text
message announcing his pick will be sent. This afternoon Senator
Obama is laying low in Illinois, and Dean Reynolds is with
the campaign to bring us the very latest political news. Bob
Schieffer will also be on hand tonight to offer some insight.
With most college students living off-campus, there's a new
concern for educators: Will their pupils make it to class? High gas
prices are teaching some student commuters a lesson - and it isn't a
welcome one, Ben Tracy reports.
Both of the
presidential candidates have said the party's over for big business
and special interests. But with the Democratic and Republican
National Conventions just around the corner, Sharyl Attkisson
decided to Follow the Money to find out exactly how corporations
cozy up to big-name officials. Turns out, it puts new meaning to the
phrase "political party."
Our Barry Petersen has been
in Beijing reporting on the Olympics. But today, he takes a detour -
and visits the birthplace of Kung Fu. He takes us on a tour - and
explains how these days the ancient Shaolin Temple is balancing
Buddhism … with business.
Finally tonight, you've heard of
drive-in movie theatres and diners - but what about a drive-in
church? Just roll down your windows, turn off your engine and tune
in to Steve Hartman's Assignment America.
Have
a great weekend, Maggie
For more on two of the
stories noted above, please click on the following links:
VP Guessing Game Nears Conclusion
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Obama Explains How He
Made VP Choice
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All next week, Katie
Couric will be anchoring from Denver, the site of the Democratic
Convention…we’ll have all of the latest news so tune in and
watch.
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 for fun and laughs with
actor Sir Ben Kingsley and comedian Artie Lange. Plus, a very
special musical performance by Emmylou Harris!
TOMORROW ON THE EARLY SHOW
WCBS Anchor
Chris Wragge and Erica Hill (of CNN's Anderson Cooper
360) anchor the broadcast. Michelle Gielan reports the news
and Lonnie Quinn reports the weather from our New York
studios.
Allowances for College Students: How much
spending money do they need, what’s the best way to dole it out?
Ray Martin reports
HealthWatch: Medicine Cabinet
Must-Haves - Dr. Mallika Marshall shows us the first-aid
items every household should keep on hand to treat common ailments
and injuries.
Going Green: Money-Savers - Libby
Langdon of Home & Garden Magazine has some easy ways to do the
right eco-thing, from shopping to cleaning, without breaking the
bank.
Exercise for Soccer Moms: Fitness expert Sarah
Robichaud demonstrates exercises busy parents can squeeze into their
day, using a park bench, water bottles, a baseball bat and, of
course, a soccer ball.
Saturday Toolbox: Dorm Rooms -
Pop quiz: How do you cram two students, their books, belongings,
storage and style into a dorm room the size of a shoebox? To prove
it can be done, home improvement expert Danny Lipford will
set up a dorm room in our studio, with the help of his college-bound
daughter.
Fishy Sushi - Testing shows some
restaurants are substituting cheaper fish (in some cases, endangered
species) for the high-quality fish that’s on the menu.
Chef on a Shoestring: Martha Hall Foose, executive
chef of Viking Cooking School, was born and raised in Mississippi
and the title of her cookbook says it all: Screen Doors and Sweet
Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook. Menu: Sweet Tea; Paper
Sack Baked Catfish with Watermelon Salsa, Blackeyed Delta Peas and
Rice; and Lemon Icebox Pie.
To look for our fabulous
recipes go to... click here
Second Cup Cafe:
Esperanza Spalding - The Seattle Times says Spalding, “... sings
and plays bass at the same time and does a sort of interpretive
dance as she plays. Her analysis of what’s going on in jazz today is
perceptive.” She will perform songs from her new CD, Esperanza.
If you would like more information on any of these stories
or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail
us: sat@cbsnews.com
SATURDAY ON 48 HOURS MYSTERY, AT 10PM ET/9CT
This Saturday, 48 HOURS is pre-empted for a
pre-season football game. We’ll be back next week and hope you’ll
join us then.
If you would like more information, please
click on the following address and e-mail us at: 48hours@cbsnews.com
HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED FOR SUNDAY MORNING
CHARLES
OSGOOD ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM:
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Chief
Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer takes a look at
political conventions past and present...the good, the bad, and the
baffling.
SUNDAY ALMANAC: A page from our
Sunday Morning Almanac. . . August the 24th, 79 AD ...
One thousand, nine hundred and twenty eight years ago today, the day
Mount Vesuvius erupts.
AFGHAN ART: Afghanistan - one
of the world’s greatest crossroads, home to age old treasures that
traveled the ancient Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean.
These treasures once thought lost after decades of war are now part
of a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington,
DC. This Sunday Morning, 60 Minutes’ Morley Safer
takes a walk through the show with Curator Fred Hiebert.
ED BEGLEY JR.: He’s appeared in films such as Best in
Show, and critically acclaimed television series like St. Elsewhere
and The West Wing. Actor Ed Begley Jr. was also the star of the
recent cable series “Living with Ed,” letting the cameras follow him
and his wife in a quest to live a life so environmentally friendly,
others will simply be green with envy. Ben Tracy reports.
RAFTING THE COLORADO: Many of us took vacations this
summer, but none were like this. Some visitors may have SEEN the
Washington Monument or GAZED at a sunset over a sandy beach or even
LOOKED out over the magnificent views from the rim of the Grand
Canyon. What makes this story different from the vacations most
people took this summer is that the 12 remarkable students on this
trip came to EXPERIENCE the sights, not so much to SEE them
because--- half of the students are blind or visually impaired.
Daniel Sieberg takes us on an inspiring ride with some
amazing kids.
BEN’S CHILI BOWL: Ben’s Chili Bowl has
seen it all in Washington, DC. The 1950’s when the area around it
was known as “Black Broadway.” The 1968 riots following the
assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King when businesses nearby were
torched or forced to close. The drugs and crime which
followed-driving many customers away. Today, after 50-years in
business, Ben’s sits in the middle of a neighborhood revival. In a
town often marked by separation of the races, Ben’s is a gathering
place for all colors and economic backgrounds. Where “a judge can
end up sitting next to a junkie,” says Virginia Ali, wife of founder
Ben Ali. Rita Braver visits a Washington landmark you may not
know about-but should.
A FUNNY THING: RITA RUDNER:
Comedienne Rita Rudner is living the life she has always joked
about, married with children. And as John Blackstone finds
out on his visit with her in Las Vegas, it's very much a laughing
matter.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN: CHESS BOXING: You may
think you’ve seen just about every sport during the Olympics, but
think again. Bill Geist has found a sport that, so far, has
been overlooked by the International Olympic Committee and just
about everyone else. It’s called Chess Boxing -- six rounds of chess
alternating with five rounds of boxing - and the sport’s organizers
tout it as a kind of brains and brawn biathlon. This Sunday
Morning Bill Geist will step into the ring and sit down at
the chess board to introduce you to the only competitive chess boxer
in the United States as he trains for an upcoming match in Germany.
If you would like more information on any of these stories
or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail
us: sundays@cbsnews.com
SUNDAY ON FACE THE NATION
Bob
Schieffer moderates from Washington, D.C.
CBS News
Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer will originate this
Sunday from Denver the site of the Democratic Convention. Our
Guests: Three top party leaders: Convention co-chair Kathleen
Sebelius, Governor of Kansas, Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson
Jr, and Governor of Pennsylvania Ed Rendell. How can Obama win?
We'll ask them all. We'll talk about Senator Barack Obama's Vice
Presidential Choice with Dan Balz of the Washington Post. There will
be, as always, a final word. That's all on Face the
Nation, this Sunday, from Denver.
SUNDAY ON 60 MINUTES, 7:00PM/6:00PM CT
THE KILLINGS IN HADITHA -- Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich
speaks publicly for the first time about the killing of 24 Iraqi
civilians in Haditha, Iraq, resulting in murder charges against him
and three other soldiers. Scott Pelley reports. THIS IS A
DOUBLE LENGTH SEGMENT
THE WRONG MEDICINE - Dennis
Quaid’s newborn twins nearly died when they were mistakenly given a
drug overdose. The actor and his wife share their story for the
first time on television to draw attention to hospital mistakes that
kill as many as 100,000 Americans a year. Steve Kroft
reports.
MONDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW
Maggie
Rodriguez and Russ Mitchell anchor THE EARLY SHOW
from New York. Harry Smith anchors from the DNC in Denver,
CO. Julie Chen anchors from Los Angeles. Dave Price
will bring us the weather.
Along with the top news, we
are currently working on the following stories:
BEHIND THE RED CARPET - Bruce Hulse, recently
named one of the top ten male models of all time, appeared as a
judge on the Bravo reality show Manhunt: The Search for America's
Most Gorgeous Male Model. Today, Hulse is an accomplished surfer, a
professional photographer, and continues to be one of the
longest-working models in the industry. He is the author of a recent
book called “Sex, Love, and Fashion: A Memoir of a Male Model,” and
will be with us to talk about life behind the cameras and runway.
BED BUGS IN COLLEGE DORMS- Moving into your dorm room
soon? You might want to check for an unwanted guest: bed bugs.
Colleges around the country are seeing an infestation of these
pests. Here to talk about how to reduce your risk in your dorm - and
at home - will be author of "The Bedbug Handbook: The Complete Guide
to Bedbugs and Their Control.”
CHINESE OLYMPIC AGE
SCANDAL - He Kexin has become the darling of the host nation
since winning gold in the both the individual and team events.
Chinese coaches registered He as 16 years old. But an official
inquiry has been launched after it was claimed she may only be 14
and, therefore, ineligible to compete in the games. She could be
stripped of her medals if the allegations are proven. The
investigation was triggered after US computer expert Mike Walker
contacted the International Olympic Committee claiming to have
uncovered Chinese government documents proving the gymnast was
underage. Gymnasts must be 16 to compete. We’ll have the latest on
the progress of this investigation.
OBAMA’S VICE
PRESIDENT - The Democratic National Convention kicks off in
Denver and Harry will be live from the Convention Center floor. By
this point, Barack Obama will have chosen a Vice Presidential
candidate, and Harry and CBS Political correspondent
Jeff Greenfield will be live to tell us what this means for
the future of his campaign. We’ll also preview what will be going on
all throughout the day on Monday.
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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