Latest CBS Evening News: Couric Notebook Videos

  • Notebook: The Feminine Mistake Play CBS Video

    May 25, 2007 | 8:51 AM PDT

    Notebook: The Feminine Mistake

    Katie Couric discusses Leslie Bennetts' book "The Feminine Mistake." Bennetts says that moms who leave their jobs to raise a family should have a Plan B in case all doesn't go as planned financially.

  • Notebook: Al Gore On The Media Play CBS Video

    May 27, 2007 | 3:22 AM PDT

    Notebook: Al Gore On The Media

    In his new book, Al Gore criticizes the media and the public for focusing on less-substantive topics such as celebrity gossip. Katie Couric says Gore's views have merit.

  • Notebook: Maternity Care Play CBS Video

    May 22, 2007 | 12:15 PM PDT

    Notebook: Maternity Care

    Rising malpractice premiums have led to the closures of maternity wards in Philadelphia. Katie Couric says the city isn't the only place facing this crisis.

  • Notebook: Amelia Earhart Play CBS Video

    May 21, 2007 | 5:09 AM PDT

    Notebook: Amelia Earhart

    Amelia Earhart made her historic transatlantic flight 75 years ago. As Katie Couric says, when it comes to women achieving their goals, Earhart's message rings true today: the sky is truly the limit.

  • Notebook: Tony Blair's Legacy Play CBS Video

    May 18, 2007 | 10:34 AM PDT

    Notebook: Tony Blair's Legacy

    British Prime Minister Tony Blair will leave office next month. For many, he will be remembered for his support for the Iraq war. Katie Couric says people might want to consider his domestic legacy.

  • Notebook: Minority Population Play CBS Video

    May 17, 2007 | 10:31 AM PDT

    Notebook: Minority Population

    The latest numbers from the Census Bureau show that 100 million Americans come from an ethnic or racial minority group. Katie Couric discusses the implications of this population milestone.

  • Notebook: Lobbying Reform Bill Play CBS Video

    May 16, 2007 | 11:11 AM PDT

    Notebook: Lobbying Reform Bill

    Democratic lawmakers are currently discussing a lobbying reform bill. Katie Couric wonders if the party will follow through on its promise to curb lobbyists' power and clean up Congress.

  • Notebook: Falwell's Legacy Play CBS Video

    May 16, 2007 | 12:12 AM PDT

    Notebook: Falwell's Legacy

    The Rev. Jerry Falwell died after collapsing in his office at Liberty University. Katie Couric discusses how the founder of the Moral Majority left a lasting mark on the American political landscape.

  • Notebook: Jamestown Settlement Play CBS Video

    May 14, 2007 | 10:35 AM PDT

    Notebook: Jamestown Settlement

    President Bush was in Virginia on Sunday to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. Katie Couric talks about the first settlers and what motivated them to come from England.

  • Notebook: New Bush Officials Play CBS Video

    May 10, 2007 | 10:27 AM PDT

    Notebook: New Bush Officials

    Senior-level Bush administration officials have been resigning from their posts and people are wondering who will fill these vacancies. Katie Couric has a suggestion for the president.

  • Notebook: Babies And TV Play CBS Video

    May 9, 2007 | 10:45 AM PDT

    Notebook: Babies And TV

    The American Academy of Pediatrics says children shouldn't watch TV before they're 2 so that their brains can develop properly. Katie Couric says parents should avoid using the TV as a babysitter.

  • Notebook: White House Dinner Play CBS Video

    May 7, 2007 | 11:03 PM PDT

    Notebook: White House Dinner

    It took some convincing by the first lady before President Bush agreed to host his first white-tie White House dinner, for Queen Elizabeth. Katie Couric discusses Laura Bush's power of persuasion.

  • Notebook: Republican Debate Play CBS Video

    May 4, 2007 | 9:34 AM PDT

    Notebook: Republican Debate

    On the eve of the first Republican presidential debate, Katie Couric notes that the debates play an important role as a forum where candidates must make their positions known to voters.

  • Notebook: Four Years Later Play CBS Video

    May 1, 2007 | 10:44 AM PDT

    Notebook: Four Years Later

    Only On The Web: Katie Couric talks about the need for President Bush and Congress to stop posturing and come together over the situation in Iraq.

  • Notebook: Tax Freedom Day Play CBS Video

    August 19, 2007 | 4:09 AM PDT

    Notebook: Tax Freedom Day

    Only On The Web: According to the non-profit group The Tax Foundation, April 30 is the day when the average American has earned enough to pay off his or her taxes for the year.

  • Notebook: D.C. Representation Play CBS Video

    April 27, 2007 | 9:25 AM PDT

    Notebook: D.C. Representation

    Only On The Web: Katie Couric questions taxation without representation for Washington D.C., which is represented in Congress by only a non-voting delegate.

  • Notebook: China And Sudan Play CBS Video

    February 21, 2008 | 7:14 AM PST

    Notebook: China And Sudan

    Only On The Web: As the genocide continues in Sudan's Darfur region, there is one country in particular that can help stop the rapes and murders. Katie Couric discusses China's ties to Sudan.

  • Notebook: Gun Control Play CBS Video

    May 2, 2007 | 6:38 AM PDT

    Notebook: Gun Control

    Only On The Web: Katie Couric discusses gun control and how it is again at the center of national debate after the shootings that left 33 people dead at Virginia Tech.

  • Notebook: David Halberstam Play CBS Video

    April 25, 2007 | 6:35 AM PDT

    Notebook: David Halberstam

    Only On The Web: Katie Couric discusses the death of journalist David Halberstam and wonders what would he have thought of the revelations made in Congress about Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch?

  • Notebook: Global Warming Play CBS Video

    September 19, 2007 | 11:55 AM PDT

    Notebook: Global Warming

    Only On The Web: Katie Couric discusses two recent reports on environmental change that show the importance of global warming to many Americans and how it could impact future generations.