Marine Fights A 'Broken' System
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August 3, 2009 11:33 AM CBS News Producer Mary Walsh recounts her first meeting in 2004 with Corporal Casey Owens, a Marine who was disabled in Iraq, frustrated with the treatment he received from the Veterans Administration.
May 26, 2009 3:54 PM
When The Recession Hits Home
Last week I participated in a conference call with a group of mommy bloggers--women who blog for the sister sites of the Silicon Valley Moms Group. The topic was “Children of the Recession,” how the economy has impacted the lives of kids all around the country. I wanted to tell them about our ongoing commitment to report these stories, but mostly I just wanted to listen…I figured they would have a good sense of what was happening in their own neighborhoods, and what resources are available for people who need them.
The truth is most families have been impacted by the recession to some degree. A recent CBS News poll found that 60% of parents have had to tell their children there was not enough money to buy some of the things they did before. For some families, that may mean cutting out vacations or extra birthday presents, but for others it may be more serious…like skipping visits to the doctor or cutting back on groceries.
The Silicon Valley Moms Blogs are devoting today to this important topic, asking their readers how the recession is impacting kids in their communities.
I wanted to give them a shout out, and encourage you to join the conversation.
The truth is most families have been impacted by the recession to some degree. A recent CBS News poll found that 60% of parents have had to tell their children there was not enough money to buy some of the things they did before. For some families, that may mean cutting out vacations or extra birthday presents, but for others it may be more serious…like skipping visits to the doctor or cutting back on groceries.
The Silicon Valley Moms Blogs are devoting today to this important topic, asking their readers how the recession is impacting kids in their communities.
I wanted to give them a shout out, and encourage you to join the conversation.
May 13, 2009 4:33 PM
Flight On A C-17
This video features some beautiful scenery of Afghanistan as Katie films takeoff from the cockpit on her way from Kabul to southern Afghanistan. Viewers will also get a look inside the C-17, a cavernous and loud aircraft that carries personnel and supplies.
May 13, 2009 4:28 PM
In The Cockpit
On her flight from Riyadh to Kabul, Katie takes us inside the cockpit to meet the Air Force pilots flying the plane.
May 13, 2009 4:21 PM
Women And Saudi Society
Katie explains the rules for women in Saudi culture. They are not permitted to drive and must wear abayas and headscarves to walk in public. She then shows viewers the building that is command central for the muttaween, the religious police. With the help of a translator, she approaches a relative of a muttawa and tries to get an answer about what the group’s role is in Saudi society. Later, she shows viewers Chop Chop Square, where public executions are performed.
May 13, 2009 4:17 PM
Traveling Press Corps
In this video, Katie introduces you to the reporters accompanying Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on his five-day trip to the Middle East and Afghanistan. She asks her fellow reporters how things have changed at the Pentagon since the Obama administration took over, and asks about the different approaches of Sec. Gates and his predecessor Sec. Donald Rumsfeld.
July 28, 2008 5:24 PM
Introducing ... The CBS Evening News in High Definition
On August 19, 1965, the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite became the first regularly-scheduled news program to broadcast in color.
Tonight, we'll reach another milestone. We're broadcasting for the first time in High Definition.
If you're not much of a techy, a trip to an electronics store can be a confusing jumble of abbreviations. HD (for high-definition), SD (for standard definition), LCD. For all that, I need a Ph.D!
About 30 percent of U.S. households now have HDTVs. If you already have one, you'll notice a difference tonight.
I'll try to make sure there's no lipstick on my teeth ... if I do, you will notice!
My Notebook today is on ushering in the new era. You've just read part of it, but you can watch the rest below.
Tonight, we'll reach another milestone. We're broadcasting for the first time in High Definition.
If you're not much of a techy, a trip to an electronics store can be a confusing jumble of abbreviations. HD (for high-definition), SD (for standard definition), LCD. For all that, I need a Ph.D!
About 30 percent of U.S. households now have HDTVs. If you already have one, you'll notice a difference tonight.
I'll try to make sure there's no lipstick on my teeth ... if I do, you will notice!
My Notebook today is on ushering in the new era. You've just read part of it, but you can watch the rest below.
May 23, 2008 1:00 PM 
Peter Maer is a White House correspondent for CBS News.
It was a first in my more than 22 years on the White House beat: coverage of a presidential latrine inspection.
It happened yesterday at Fort Bragg, N.C., where President Bush checked out military "facilities" at the home of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. The unusual visit was provoked after an Army paratrooper's dad shot a video that revealed shoddy conditions at a Fort Bragg barracks. The images posted on You Tube showed peeling paint, mold and sewage on a bathroom floor.
An Army statement said all repairs were completed within 72 hours of the posting of the April 24 video. But once on the Web, the disgusting images triggered a broad inspection of conditions at Army barracks. A Fort Bragg spokesman called the incident "embarrassing and shocking." He admitted it was "awful and never should have happened." The White House obviously couldn't agree more. The army made sure the latrine was squeaky clean when the president arrived for what obviously was NOT a surprise inspection as he visited the base to salute troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Pool reporter Steven Lee Myers of the New York Times described a restroom that was "as shiny as a new dime" when the commander-in-chief stepped on to the tile floor. Referring to the Army's plan to renovate and replace old barracks, Mr. Bush said, "these old buildings are coming down."
The administration clearly wants to avoid a repeat of the outrage that followed last year's revelations of dilapidated buildings at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. The Fort Bragg and Walter Reed stories are vivid contradictions of President Bush's frequent promises that the government will do everything possible for the nation's veterans and active duty forces.
The Presidential Latrine Inspection
(CBS)
It was a first in my more than 22 years on the White House beat: coverage of a presidential latrine inspection.
It happened yesterday at Fort Bragg, N.C., where President Bush checked out military "facilities" at the home of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. The unusual visit was provoked after an Army paratrooper's dad shot a video that revealed shoddy conditions at a Fort Bragg barracks. The images posted on You Tube showed peeling paint, mold and sewage on a bathroom floor.
An Army statement said all repairs were completed within 72 hours of the posting of the April 24 video. But once on the Web, the disgusting images triggered a broad inspection of conditions at Army barracks. A Fort Bragg spokesman called the incident "embarrassing and shocking." He admitted it was "awful and never should have happened." The White House obviously couldn't agree more. The army made sure the latrine was squeaky clean when the president arrived for what obviously was NOT a surprise inspection as he visited the base to salute troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Pool reporter Steven Lee Myers of the New York Times described a restroom that was "as shiny as a new dime" when the commander-in-chief stepped on to the tile floor. Referring to the Army's plan to renovate and replace old barracks, Mr. Bush said, "these old buildings are coming down."
The administration clearly wants to avoid a repeat of the outrage that followed last year's revelations of dilapidated buildings at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. The Fort Bragg and Walter Reed stories are vivid contradictions of President Bush's frequent promises that the government will do everything possible for the nation's veterans and active duty forces.
November 14, 2006 4:21 PM
Today, a First Look field trip!
Katie visits the history-laden CBS News Radio newsroom, meets some of the staff, and recalls her own radio roots.
First Look: Radio Days
Video: Today, a First Look field trip!
Katie visits the history-laden CBS News Radio newsroom, meets some of the staff, and recalls her own radio roots.
Grammy winner Shakira on her music career, philanthropy and being sexy.
