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What we call 'Progress' is the exchange of one nuisance for another nuisance.
Havelock Ellis

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DID YOU KNOW?
George Washington is the only man whose birthday is a legal holiday in every state of the United States.

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CAN YOU NAME THIS PERSON
After inventing a hydraulic device for lifting ships over shoals, I became the first and only U.S. president to ever be granted with a patent. Who could I be?

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The Answer in Monday's Scoop. Have a great weekend!

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Last updated at 5:30pm on Friday, November 6, 2009

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TONIGHT ON THE CBS EVENING NEWS

Here's a 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.

With the flag at half staff at the White House, the nation today mourns the 13 men and women killed yesterday at Fort Hood. We're learning new details about both the gunman, and the heroic police officer who took him down. CBS News Correspondent Dean Reynolds will have the latest from Fort Hood. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin will report on the gunman. Kelly Cobiella will tell you about the victims of the shooting, while Don Teague reports on the community at Fort Hood, and its importance. For more on this story, Click Here

Some surprising economic news today. The unemployment rate in this country jumped to 10.2 percent - the highest since 1983. 190,000 jobs were lost - some may be gone for good. CBS News Business Correspondent Anthony Mason will have that story tonight. For more on this story, Click Here

Finally, the lead actress of the new film Precious took an unusual path to stardom. Her story is tonight's The American Spirit.

See you tonight. Katie

Here's an early look at one of the stories we are working on for Monday night's broadcast of The CBS Evening News: Why are big corporate donors giving to one congressman's scholarship foundation -- which hasn't given out a single scholarship in six years? We'll Follow the Money Monday, only on The CBS Evening News.


THIS WEEKEND ON THE CBS EVENING NEWS

ON SATURDAY, JEFF GLOR ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO SPORTS PROGRAMMING, THIS WILL AIR ONLY ON THE WEST COAST

In addition to our extensive coverage of the Fort Hood and Orlando shootings, here is an early look at the other stories we have planned

Father Fashion: Father Andrew O'Connor has devoted his life to helping others and has now found a way to weave his passion of fashion into that calling. He has created a clothing line that is getting high praise from the fashion world and helps rebuild poor Guatemalan communities and his Bronx community.

Flight 93 Memorial: Saturday will be the groundbreaking for the new memorial in Shanksville, PA, where United Flight 93 crashed on 9/11 after passengers fought back against al Qaeda hijackers, saving the U.S. Capitol and many lives with their sacrifice. Jeff Glor will have the story.


ON SUNDAY, RUSS MITCHELL ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO SPORTS PROGRAMMING, THIS WILL AIR ONLY ON THE WEST COAST STATIONS

In addition to our continual coverage of the Fort Hood and Orlando shootings, here is an early look at the other stories we have planned

Hiring Stimulus: A plan that would give employers tax credits if they hire someone new is getting a fresh look. Unemployment is the highest it's been in years, and Congress and the Obama administration are trying to come up with ways to stimulate job creation. Bill Plante visits one Maryland company where a similar program is in place, but even they have mixed feelings about it.

Second Chance Horses: When harness race horses can no longer earn their keep, the future is often bleak. But some lucky ones are getting a second chance with a new career in law enforcement. Jim Axelrod shows us these trotters are not just one-trick ponies.

Professional Bull Riding: Muscular athletes, split second reflexes, million dollar values, trading cards and fans - and we're just talkin' about the bulls. Whatever you call professional bull riding, don't call it the rodeo. 8 seconds of intense riding is now wrapped in a rock concert-like extravaganza. The sport has one of the longest seasons of any in the country, zig-zagging big money professional bull riders and bulls through dozens of cities. Hari Sreenivasan takes a look.

If you would like more information on any of these stories or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail us: [e-mail]

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TONIGHT ON DAVID LETTERMAN
Tonight, actor Ricky Gervais joins Dave along with comedian Brian Regan and a performance from musical guests Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.

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SATURDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW

Chris Wragge, Erica Hill and Seth Doane will anchor The Early Show. Lonnie Quinn will bring us the weather.

Along with the top news of the day, here’s a look at some of the stories we’re working on for this weekend.

Saturday Bargainista -- Feed Your Family on $10 -- Our Saturday Bargainista this week focuses on creating nutritious family meals on a tight budget of just 10 bucks a night. It really is possible! Katherine Brookings of Cooking Light magazine joins us with tips on shopping, cooking and swapping ingredients to help stretch your family dollar.

HealthWatch -- We’ll look at some bizarre home remedies that really work. Vodka for foot odor? Pencils for headaches? Listerine for blisters? We're taking a look at crazy old wives' tales that actually work. Prevention Editor Rebekah George will offer us some of the most unusual health cures you have around your home.

Second Cup Café -- The Grammy Award-winning band Train joins us for our Second Cup Café this week. After a three-year hiatus, Train has gone back to their roots with the release of "Save Me, San Francisco"- the band's fifth studio album. They will be here to perform their new single "Hey, Soul Sister" which has found a comfortable spot on the charts for 10 steady weeks, along with their classic hit "Drops of Jupiter".

Chef on a Shoestring -- John Currence is our Chef on a Shoestring this week. Currence is the chef and owner of four of the most popular restaurants in Oxford, Mississippi. His restaurants include: City Grocery, Big Bad Breakfast, Bouré and Snackbar. In 2009, Chef Currence was awarded the James Beard award for Best Chef in the South. As our Chef on a Shoestring, he’ll prepare a three course meal on our budget of just $35. His menu includes: Garlic-studded Pork Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes and an Apple Pie Bread Pudding for dessert. To get the recipe Click Here

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SATURDAY ON 48 HOURS MYSTERY, 10pmET/9CT

48 HOURS MYSTERY will not air due to sports programming. The broadcast will be back next week with a riviting case that is sure to have you at the edge of your seat. We hope you'll join us.

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HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED FOR SUNDAY MORNING

CHARLES OSGOOD ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK

VACCINE SAFETY: Vaccines have long been regarded as one of the greatest medical innovations in human history -- with considerable justification. But in some communities, people are opting out of the new H1N1 vaccine in significant numbers because the affects of the vaccine are unknown. Correspondent Tracy Smith examines the reasons why some people are deciding not to get themselves or their children vaccinated and takes a look at whether or not other vaccines are still a healthy choice.

AUTHOR NEIL GAIMAN: Neil Gaiman -- the tender-hearted master of the macabre -- whose books, including “Coraline” and “The Graveyard Book” have topped best-seller lists for 25 years, has been entrancing and frightening horror fans for over 20 years. But this year Gaiman has broken through to the world at large: there’s the animated film based on his classic kid’s book “Coraline,” which has major Oscar buzz, and a Newbery Medal, the highest honor in children’s literature, for his latest work, the best-selling novel “The Graveyard Book.” Neil takes Sunday Morning correspondent Serena Altschul for a tour through his Addams Family-style house and shows her where he gets his ideas.

ACTRESS PATRICIA CLARKSON: After years of critically-acclaimed roles as the wife, the mother, the friend or the kooky aunt, Patricia Clarkson is taking on leading roles. This Sunday Morning, Patricia Clarkson sits down with CBS 48 Hours Mystery Correspondent Erin Moriarty in her favorite restaurant in New York’s West Village to talk about life, love and sex. She’ll also take us back to her roots in New Orleans to meet some of the strong, southern women who have inspired many of her most memorable roles.

HISTORY OF THE BERLIN WALL: History marks November 9th, 1989 as the day the Berlin Wall came tumbling down. But as veteran photojournalist Peter Turnley relates, it was a revolution years in the making. The tidal wave of change didn’t stop with the Berlin Wall, but it continued throughout the rest of that year, bringing down the communist regimes in the former Czechoslovakia and in Romania. Mark Phillips takes a look.

If you would like more information on any of these stories or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail us: [e-mail]

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SUNDAY ON FACE THE NATION

This Sunday on Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer, we will be taking a look at two major stories this week. First, the tragic massacre at Fort Hood: Did the military miss the warning signals? Is psychological stress being given enough attention in the military? And how safe are military bases? We’ll talk with Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, and Senator Jack Reed, Democrat of Rhode Island, who are on the Senate Armed Services Committee, as well as Congressman Ike Skelton, Democrat of Missouri, who’s on the House Armed Services Committee. Then, we’ll take a look at the 2009 Election results and what they mean for they may tell us about the 2010 Mid-term elections. Joining us at the discussion table will be Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Republican Political Consultant Ed Rollins. There will be, as always, a final word. That’s all on Face the Nation, this Sunday.

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SUNDAY ON 60 MINUTES, 7:00PM/6:00PM CT

Here’s a look at what we’re working on for this Sunday evening’s broadcast:

CYBER WAR -- Could foreign hackers get into the computer systems that run crucial elements of the world’s infrastructure, such as the power grids, water works or even a nation’s military arsenal, to create havoc? They already have. Steve Kroft reports.

ANDRE AGASSI -- Katie Couric interviews the tennis champion about his drug use, the depression that made him use methamphetamine and other aspects of his personal life and tennis career in his first interview about his upcoming book.

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MONDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW

Harry Smith, Maggie Rodriguez and Russ Mitchell will anchor The Early Show from New York. Dave Price will bring us the weather. Julie Chen is on maternity leave.

In addition to the day's top news, here's a look at some of the stories we are working on for Monday morning's broadcast:

She's becoming America's very unlikely new "it" girl. It's only her first film but, hollywood new-comer Gabourey Sidiebe is creating quite a buzz for her starring role in the highly anticipated new film, "Precious." The movie, based on the Novel 'PUSH' by author Sapphire, is centered around an obese 16-year-old who lives a life of poverty, abuse and shame. The film takes viewers on a dark but hopeful journey as Precious fights to escape her troubled home to a better life. Sidibe will join us in studio to discuss the movie, it's powerful message of hope and landing the role of a lifetime.

Plus, a few weeks ago we shared the inspiring stories of how people from across America were conquering their lifelong battles with obesity. Now, we want to get YOU involved. Find out how you can be a part of our January installment of Early Gets Down 2 Size as we take on an eight week health and fitness challenge. And our bodacious bod squad of experts will be back with advice and revolutionary new techniques for how to cut your own weight down to size. So tune in!

And we've got a choco-licious segment that's sure to wet your appetite Monday morning! The Chocolate Show is an annual exhibit that showcases the latest and greatest in chocolate trends and it's in town this week! Cook book author, Katie Lee will be here to tell you about the best of the best in all things chocolate.

If you would like more information on any of these stories or the broadcast, please click on the following address and e-mail us: [e-mail]

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