Robert Hendin is a CBS News producer in Washington who covers the Department of Justice.
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The flight to Guantanamo Bay is in a word, long. Sitting side by side in web seats in the middle of a C-130 cargo plane for more than five hours was an adventure in itself. After arriving and getting an ID badge, the group of 60 or so journalists boarded buses, which were then driven to a ferry for a short ride across the bay.
The bay itself is beautiful. Rolling hills frame the clear blue waters on all sides. Guard posts and American flags dot the landscape. After arriving at the other side of the base, we made our way to an old airplane hangar that is serving as the media center.
From here, most of us will watch tomorrow’s historic hearing. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men will be formally charged with the conspiracy of 9/11 – that they conceived it, planned it, trained the hijackers, helped the 19 hijackers getting into the United States and sent them money to carry our the attacks that killed 2,973 people. They could face the death penalty. More...
A Marine is on the run, and officials have launched what's being called an "Earthwide" manhunt for him. CBS Evening News senior broadcast producer Chris Dinan previews this story and more from the CBS Evening News.
Everyone hates something about their job, right? Well, Steve Hartman visited Fargo, N.D., this week and found one place full of downright happy employees: a bank that gives its employees an exceptional holiday bonus: $1,000.
But this year's gift came with an extraordinary catch. Click the monitor to find out more, and tune in tonight to catch Steve's full story.
The votes of Independents may determine the outcome in the New Hampshire primary — and presidential candidates are fighting to secure them.
Katie Couric previews tonight's broadcast from our nerve center in New Hampshire. Plus: a cameo from politics guru Bob Schieffer and an awkward hello from our political writers.
Talk about aiming high. For this week's Assignment America, Steve Hartman met a little boy with very tall dreams ... 19344 feet tall to be exact. He wants to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro — and he's 7 years old.
For an early peek, just click the monitor at left. And be sure to join us for the full story tonight.
It's the day Iowans (and politics junkies of all stripes) have been waiting for. Katie Couric is at the nerve center of the CBS News operation in Des Moines, Iowa.
For an early look at tonight's broadcast — and a brief tour of our Des Moines news operation — click the monitor at left.
Senior Broadcast Producer Chris Dinan previews tonight's CBS Evening News, with stories about auto-pollution regulation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and an interview with legendary Piano Man Billy Joel.
Just click the video player at left for more. More...
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