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Last updated at 5:45pm Friday, November 13, 2009


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.

Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that self-proclaimed 9/11mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be put on trial at the federal courthouse in New York -- just blocks away from Ground Zero. Holder said the defendants should be tried where their crimes occurred. Bringing such suspects to trial in this country is part of President Obama's plan to close the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. CBS News Justice and Security Correspondent Bob Orr will have the latest tonight. For more on this story, Click Here

U.S. shoppers used to be a salvation for the Chinese economy. But with American orders down 17 percent, some Chinese factories are closing down, and cutting staff. CBS News Correspondent Celia Hatton reports on the ways some Chinese businesses are adapting in order to survive.

More than 96 billion pounds of food go to waste every year in this country. If just 10 percent of that food could be recovered, it would be enough to feed everyone in New York City three meals a day for an entire year. Tonight, CBS News Correspondent Seth Doane will tell you about a program in Detroit, called, Forgotten Harvest that's trying to recover food for hungry people. It's an inspiring story you won't want to miss.

And we end this week with another installment of The American Spirit. Eighteen years ago Aerial Gilbert was blinded after using eye drops that had been laced with drain cleaner. Today she is an accomplished athlete, and has been instrumental in championing the sport of rowing to people who are blind or vision-impaired. CBS News Correspondent John Blackstone has her story, tonight.

I hope you'll join us. 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: Imagine building your own 747 -- one piece at a time. We'll introduce you to a man who's doing just that. In Assignment America. That story and more Monday night on The CBS Evening News.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE CBS EVENING NEWS

SATURDAY: DUE TO SPORTS PROGRAMMING, THE SATURDAY EVENING NEWS WILL ONLY AIR ON THE WEST COAST

JEFF GLOR ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK

Along with the top news of the day, we are also working on this story:

We’ll have the latest on President Obama’s foreign trip, the healthcare reform bill in the senate and the pending trial of the alleged 9-11 mastermind.

SUNDAY: RUSS MITCHELL ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK

MONTANA PRISONS: Over 200 detainees are still being held in the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President Obama wants to close the prison and just announced that some of the 9-11 masterminds will be tried in New York. Where will the rest go? Well, two small towns think they have the answer. Ben Tracy reports from Hardin, Montana.

BRINGING THEM HOME: After years of banning coverage, the media are now allowed to film the "Dignified Transfers" at Dover Air Force Base -- when the war dead return to US soil. Some 80% of families have permitted coverage, but in large part the media don't show up. We talk to one military wife who allowed coverage and ask her why she wanted the press there.


BERLIN WALL: Anthony Mason looks back at a story he covered twenty years ago of a frightened young East German women fleeing on foot over the border between Hungary and Austria to escape to the West. In his Reporter’s Notebook Mason shows how this act of courage helped open a chink in the Iron Curtain which separated Communist Eastern Europe for the Democratic West. A few months later the most obvious symbol of the Cold War -- the Berlin Wall -- was torn down eventually leading to today’s unified Europe. CBS News went back to see the woman and ask her if she still thought her dangerous dash for freedom had been worth it.

VIETNAM GRAFFITI In 2005 Art Beltrone, a retired marine, salvaged canvases from the bunks of an old troop transport ship from the Vietnam War -- the USNS General Walker and made them part of a travelling exhibit. Those canvasses had different types of art work and graffiti on them -- messages from troops during their three long weeks to war, providing insight into the mind of a young soldier in a tumultuous time. Randall Pinkston takes a look at the exhibit in Tacoma and catches up with a reunion of veterans from the Walker.
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TONIGHT ON DAVID LETTERMAN
Singer Mariah Carey joins Dave tonight with the scoop on her turn as a drab social worker in the new movie “Precious.” Then, enjoy a big laugh with stand-up comedian Kumail Nanjiani.

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SATURDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW

Chris Wragge, Erica Hill, Lonnie Quinn and Seth Doane anchor from New York for a special broadcast that will delve into the "Secrets for a Longer Life".

Money for a Longer Life -- If you plan on living to 100, you'd better be sure you have the money to do so. We're taking a look at your retirement savings, and showing you ways to add to your nest, grow it over time, and maximize what you've got.

BlueZones: Live to 100 -- Dan Buettner has spent the last several years studying five areas around the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives. He has traveled to these places with teams of scientists to figure out just what keeps these people, young, healthy and vital well into their 90s and beyond. As a result, Buettner has uncovered several key factors that differentiate their lifestyle from ours. He'll share the secrets he's uncovered from these healthy communities -- great information you can use to improve the quality of your life.

Fitness for a Longer Life -- Exercise is often considered the fountain of youth. Just moving your body can help -- but to really take it to the next level, there are exercises that can help you age gracefully, minus the usual aches and pains that can come with getting older. Sarah Robichaud will teach you a set of ancient Tibetan exercises that can help promote longevity, health and vitality.

Quick Fixes for a Longer Life -- Sure you should make sweeping changes for better health, but there are also small adjustments you can make for quick improvements. Health Magazine's Frances Largeman-Roth will have valuable tips that are sure to pack a big punch for your overall health.

Spirituality For a Longer Life -- Deepak Chopra is considered a world-renown authority in the fields of Alternative Medicine and Mind-Body Healing. At his Chopra Center for Wellbeing, participants work on healing either physical or emotional pain through a range of alternative medicine including detoxification, meditation, and yoga. Chopra is the author of more than 50 books, including 14 bestsellers on mind-body health, quantum mechanics, spirituality and peace. You won't want to miss his views on medicine, spirituality and empowering oneself to live a healthy, full life.

Food for a Longer Life: Chef on a Shoestring -- A big part of living a long, healthy life comes down to the way we eat, and a Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest in the world. In this week's Chef on a Shoestring, Gail Simmons of Food and Wine Magazine will utilize ingredients and flavors found in that region. Her menu is full of heart-healthy olive oils, protein-packed grains and cholesterol-reducing seafood. She'll start with a quinoa and shaved vegetable salad, followed by shrimp skewers with a feta-dill sauce, and for dessert, she'll prepare a honey-drizzled panna cotta yogurt. To get the recipe Click Here

2nd Cup Café -- Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter Jon Secada joins our Second Cup Cafe this week. Since 1992, he has won two Grammys, sold 22 million albums and released a stream of hits. Now he is returning to his jazz roots (he earned a masters in jazz from the University of Miami) with the recent release of his new CD "Expressions: The Jazz Album." You won't want to miss his fabulous performance of the classic What A Wonderful World.

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SATURDAY ON 48 HOURS MYSTERY, 10pmET/9CT

Here's an early preview of what's coming up on 48 HOURS MYSTERY: A CASE FOR MURDER:

Hugues De La Plaza was a young, handsome guy in his thirties; living in San Francisco, he had a good job in engineering, many friends -- and perhaps only one weakness: women. Hugues loved going out with different women just for the thrill. On a cool summer evening in 2007, after having been out on a blind date, Hugues met up with a few friends for drinks at a downtown club. That would be the last time anyone would ever see him alive.

On June 2, 2007, Hugues was found in his apartment, having bled to death from multiple stab wounds. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of the scene was that nearly his entire apartment was covered it blood. Handprints were found on the walls, drops of blood were found leading into the kitchen and out onto Hugues’ front porch.

Investigators first ruled it a homicide, but week after week, the scene became a collection of contradictions: there was no outside DNA found, no weapon, and seemingly no sign of struggle. Medical examiners concluded that Hugues walked at a slow pace around his apartment, bleeding, before finally collapsing to his death. Could Hugues have done this to himself? Investigators didn’t rule it out, but Hugues’ family and friends refused to believe that he would commit suicide. What happened on that fateful summer evening? And with so much evidence, why haven’t investigators been able to solve the crime? Maureen Maher investigates on 48 Hours Mystery: A Case for Murder. For a preview, please Click Here

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HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED FOR SUNDAY MORNING

CHARLES OSGOOD ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK

CELL PHONE APPLICATIONS: They’re called “apps” - cell phone applications - and they’re the hottest thing in telephone technology. These applications can help you find the best sushi in town or direct you to the cleanest public toilets. The newest applications consist of bedtime stories for you to read to your children. In the world of “apps” -- almost everything is possible. We’ll take a look at how these features have become so popular. Correspondent Daniel Sieberg reports on this sweeping advance in technology.

JOEY BUTTAFOUCO: 16 years ago Sunday, was a day of reckoning in a Long Island courtroom. That was the day Joey Buttafuocco was sentenced for his notorious involvement with teenager Amy Fisher, who had shot Buttafouco's wife Mary Jo on her own doorstep in May of 1992 - permanently lodging a bullet in her head. New York tabloids quickly labeled Fisher "The Long Island Lolita" -- and since then she has become a household name. Where are they now? We’ll have a look back at the bizarre event.

2012 REVIEW: Just a little over three years from now, the winter solstice of 2012 will happen with the sun aligned at the center of the Milky Way, a phenomenon that happens about once every 26,000 years. Much of the speculation centers on a calendar developed by the ancient Mayan civilization of Central America. The new movie 2012 based on these events, starring John Cusack, opens November 13. The movie is directed by Roland Emmerich, who also put out the epic disaster films Independence Day about an alien invasion and The Day After Tomorrow about worldwide collapse brought on by global warming. David Edelstein will have a look at the highly-anticipated film.

A COLLECTION OF ARMY ART: Hidden Treasures -- A major art collection of works done mostly by United States Army soldiers about Army troops from America’s earliest wars to present day. The collection of 15,000 pieces includes paintings, drawing and sculptures by famous American artists including Norman Rockwell -- as well as by infamous Nazis including Adolph Hitler -- all hidden from public view behind closed doors in the basement of an office building in Washington, D.C. Rita Braver reports on what she saw---and others can not.

THE SILK ROAD: On the eve of President Obama’s visit to China, Correspondent Terry McCarthy travels the fabled Silk Road -- the ancient trade route where East quite literally meets West. Extending over 5,000 miles, the routes enabled people to transport goods, especially luxuries such as silk, satin and other fine fabrics, perfumes, spices and jewels. You won't want to miss McCarthy's tour of this historical landmark in China.

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SUNDAY ON FACE THE NATION

BOB SCHIEFFER MODERATES FROM OUR STUDIOS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Bob Schieffer is going to look at several issues this week: The aftermath of the shooting at Fort Hood. Were there signs that that shooter was significantly troubled for a long time before the massacre? There are reports he communicated with a radical Muslim cleric, associated with Al Qaeda -- why wasn’t that more of a warning sign? And we'll also talk about Attorney General Holder's decision to try the mastermind of 9/11 and four other Guantanamo detainees in a civil court in New York. Good idea, or could it turn into a fiasco? Our guests: The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, Pete Hoekstra, and the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary committee, Pat Leahy. Then we'll talk about those issues plus the timing of the Afghanistan troop decision with Dana Priest of the New York Times, and Juan Zarate, who's a national security analyst for CBS News. 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

PALEONTOLOGIST JACK HORNER ON WHOM THE JURASSIC PARK CHARACTER WAS BASED IS MAKING WAVES IN THE FIELD AND ON 60 MINUTES SUNDAY

If you saw Jurassic Park, you’ve already met Jack Horner -- sort of. That's because he was the inspiration for the film's main character, paleontologist Alan Grant, and he worked as a consultant on all three films. To find out what Horner is like in real life, Lesley Stahl met him at a dig site in the Badlands of Montana and reports on how the famed dinosaur hunter is shaking up the paleontology world like a rampaging T. Rex -- claiming to have found organic material from dinosaurs that has survived for tens of millions of years.

The Montana-based fossil sleuth who, together with his team, has found more T. Rex specimens than anyone else, is on a mission. "I want to know everything, everything we can know about [dinosaurs] and make one if we can," he tells Stahl. His quest to "make one" harkens back to the Jurassic Park story he consulted on years ago, in which the discovery of dinosaur DNA led to the cloning of living, breathing dinosaurs that eventually run amuck.

Horner isn’t trying to clone a dinosaur, but his unorthodox method of breaking open dinosaur bones to study what’s inside has led to a controversial new discovery that’s ignited a firestorm in paleontological circles. It started in 2000, when a member of Horner’s team named Bob came upon a Tyrannosaurus Rex foot bone by accident while eating his lunch. Horner named the T. Rex B. Rex (after Bob), and began digging it out of the side of the 50-foot cliff where it had been preserved for 68 million years. But the site was so remote that the bones had to be lifted out by helicopter and B.Rex’s thigh bones were too heavy, so Horner had to cut one of them in two. He sent the bone fragments that fell from the break to a collaborator at North Carolina State University, Mary Schweitzer, who studies the internal makeup of ancient bone.

What Schweitzer discovered inside B-Rex’s bones may have changed paleontology forever. For starters, she figured out that B-Rex was a girl -- and pregnant. It was also the oldest T. Rex on record. But even more amazing was what happened next. Schweitzer put a piece of B. Rex's bone in acid to dissolve away the outer layer of mineral, but she left it in too long and all the mineral dissolved. Ancient fossils no longer have organic material, so there should have been nothing left. But there before her eyes was something stretchy and elastic that looked like soft tissue and blood vessels -- what she would have expected to find in modern bone, but should have been long gone in a 68 million-year-old dinosaur fossil. Real blood vessels from an animal that lived 68 million years ago? Schweitzer couldn't believe it and repeated the experiment several times. She even replicated it later on in an older, 80 million -yr.-old-duck-billed dinosaur. "It’s so consistent, over and over and over again. We do this bone and it comes out and I get excited every time," she says. "I can’t help it. I mean, 80 million years old!" To watch an excerpt, Click Here

She and Horner published their findings and were criticized; some said the soft tissue was more likely just a bacterial slime called biofilm, or that her samples had become contaminated somehow. Most scientists believe organic material can't survive even a million years, let alone 68 or 80 million. Even Horner is skeptical about ever finding intact DNA in such material, but he is looking, even for DNA fragments. His teams at digs are wearing gloves now to prevent potential contamination of any DNA that might still exist in the fossils.

But Horner has another possible route to "building" a dinosaur: reverse evolution. It’s widely accepted that birds are modern dinosaurs and therefore contain some of the DNA from their ancient ancestors. Horner plans on making a "dino-chicken" by switching genes on and off during the embryonic development of a chicken to restore more dinosaur-like features, like a long tail, three-fingered claws, and teeth. "As the chicken embryo develops, it does develop a fairly long tail before a gene kicks in and destroys it," he tells Stahl

The other two stories airing this Sunday are:

THE DEADLIEST WEAPON -- Byron Pitts and 60 MINUTES cameras spend two days on the road with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan as they encounter one deadly bomb after another.

RESURRECTING EDEN -- In Southern Iraq where many biblical scholars place the Garden of Eden, Scott Pelley finds a water world where the "Marsh Arabs" are making a comeback after Saddam nearly destroyed the "cradle of civilization."

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MONDAY MORNING ON THE EARLY SHOW

Harry Smith, Maggie Rodriguez and Russ Mitchell anchor from New York. Lonnie Quinn reports the weather. Dave Price is on assignment. Julie Chen is on maternity leave.

Along with the top news of the day, we are also working on these stories

FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH -- Ten months after leaving the White House, Laura Bush sits down for an interview with Maggie Rodriguez where she discusses life after Washington, Mrs. Obama, and the on-going criticism of President Bush. Here's a preview of Maggie's interview, we hope you'll join us for it.

Maggie Rodriguez: Now that you're back home in Texas, does it feel like a million miles away from Washington?

Laura Bush: It really does. There truly is -- not that I ever felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders, or that George did when I lived there, but when it was gone, I could notice it.

Rodriguez: Because you feel lighter?

Bush: And there's a great feeling of freedom.

Rodriguez: That first morning that you woke up in Texas and President Bush wasn't president anymore, what did he say?

Bush: Well, I remembered the first night that we arrived at the ranch and we could tell things were different when George was out in the garage putting away the -- everything that came off the cars, you know, we no longer had the people that were helping do that.

Rodriguez: No one doing it for him.

Bush: Next morning, making our own coffee and all the things we hadn't done, but it's really, you know, its terrific.

SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT SKIN -- Monday, we begin our weeklong series called The Search for the Perfect. First up are some fabulous tips on how you can get flawless skin and how you can fake it when necessary. Dr. Ellen Marmur, a dermatologist and author of Simple Skin Beauty and Celebrity Makeup Expert, Cynde Watson, Celebrity Makeup Expert will explain what perfect skin should look and feel should like. Then, Dr. Ellen Marmur will show you two of the latest technologies that are out there to create smooth skin and some terrific and easy things you can do at home to get flawless skin and look your best.

TONY CURTIS AND MARILYN MONROE -- 50 years later, Tony Curtis still remembers the thrill of working opposite the Marilyn Monroe in the Oscar-winning film, "Some Like it Hot." Scenes got very steamy and there were many rumors about an off-screen romance. So was it all acting? In Curtis’ new book The Making of Some Like It Hot he reveals what really happened between him and his beautiful, blond co-star, and the very "reel life" consequences. A very dishy inside look you won't want to miss.

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