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katie. >> couric: thank you very much, anthony mason. 37 state houses are up right now and the governor's races are considered very important. hallie barbour is the governor of mississippi and former head of the r.n.c. and some believe he's also a future presidential candidate. governor barbour, how do you feel the republicans are doing in the state house races? >> we're doing very well, the important thing, katie, we're doing very well all over the country, four of the six new england governors' races are competitive with republicans winning in three, we're winning in the industrial midwest, we're winning in the southeast, we're winning in the southwest, in the great plains -- of course, the polls haven't closed out west, but really, we have had strong candidates and a great response. there are some close races but right now it looks great. >> couric: what do you think is behind this republican wave, if you will, taking over the house of representatives, making considerable gains in the gubernatorial races? >> katie, mid term elections
katie. >> couric: thank you very much, anthony mason. 37 state houses are up right now and the governor's races are considered very important. hallie barbour is the governor of mississippi and former head of the r.n.c. and some believe he's also a future presidential candidate. governor barbour, how do you feel the republicans are doing in the state house races? >> we're doing very well, the important thing, katie, we're doing very well all over the country, four of the six new...
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congratulations, katie. and that is the cbs evening news for tonight. i'm katie couric. thank you for watching. good night.
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katie? >> katie: ben tracy. ben, thank you. in california, democratic senator barbara boxer is in a tough race with republican challenger carly fiorina. bill whitaker is at boxer headquarters in los angeles. >> reporter: republican carly fiorina cast her vote today and cast her fate to california voters. she pumped $6.5 million of her own dollars into her campaign to unseat three-term democratic senator barbara boxer. with unemployment and voter dissatisfaction high in this deep blue state, conservative fiorina is giving liberal boxer a run for her money. >> barbara boxer is a 34-year career politician who has done nothing for the people of california. >> reporter: boxer is counting on the president's appeal here and the democrats' formidable get out and vote effort to seal the deal. >> i'm not worried, i'm cautiously optimistic. >> reporter: now, that shows you what kind of a year this is. in a state that hasn't sent a republican to the senate since 1988, the best the democrat can muster this year is cautious optimism. katie?
katie? >> katie: ben tracy. ben, thank you. in california, democratic senator barbara boxer is in a tough race with republican challenger carly fiorina. bill whitaker is at boxer headquarters in los angeles. >> reporter: republican carly fiorina cast her vote today and cast her fate to california voters. she pumped $6.5 million of her own dollars into her campaign to unseat three-term democratic senator barbara boxer. with unemployment and voter dissatisfaction high in this deep...
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katie? >> couric: and, mark, yesterday, when admiral allen and i were choppering out to the scene he drew me a picture which we enlarged because we thought it would be really helpful for our viewers to see. he told me he was very concerned about the... basically the drill pipe and the wellbore that extends two miles below the sea floor. he's worried that the pressure from this new cap will create leaks and oil will escape from down below and then go through the sea floor. what are they doing to prevent that from happening? >> reporter: you're right, katie. if oil were to leak up through the sea floor, that would create a whole new set of problems, poisoning the marine life and so on. so b.p. has positioned two undersea robots with cameras just to watch the sea floor around the wellbore. they also have to report regularly to admiral allen's panel of scientists. every three hours once the tests began and every six hours now giving an update of exactly what is happening not only to the well but
katie? >> couric: and, mark, yesterday, when admiral allen and i were choppering out to the scene he drew me a picture which we enlarged because we thought it would be really helpful for our viewers to see. he told me he was very concerned about the... basically the drill pipe and the wellbore that extends two miles below the sea floor. he's worried that the pressure from this new cap will create leaks and oil will escape from down below and then go through the sea floor. what are they...
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i'm katie couric. also tonight, help not wanted. a sharp slowdown in hiring by private companies sends stock prices tumbling. and if adults can't stop that oil leak, maybe kids can. >> if everybody had a big pack of hubba-bubba and chewed it and we put it into a big ball and stuck it right there. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's mission accomplished, at least as far as getting the cap on the well. now the question is will this latest temporary ticks work? so far, b.p. oil is still spewing through vents in the cap. engineers hope to eventually close them and capture most of the oil that's now leaking. today president obama made his third visit to the gulf since the disaster began and said "it seems like we're making progress." meanwhile, anti-b.p. sentiment is growing at the company's washington offices today. protestors demanded the oil company be prosecuted for criminal ne
i'm katie couric. also tonight, help not wanted. a sharp slowdown in hiring by private companies sends stock prices tumbling. and if adults can't stop that oil leak, maybe kids can. >> if everybody had a big pack of hubba-bubba and chewed it and we put it into a big ball and stuck it right there. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's mission...
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i'm katie couric. also tonight, a legendary career in journalism ends-- over some angry words about israel. >> tell them get-to-get the hell out of palestine. >> couric: are you tempted by this apple? the new iphone lets you talk face to face. and the dog days of summer were never like this. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it seems every time there's a bit of good news from the gulf, something else happens to dampen it. the coast guard said today the cap over the gushing oil well is now funneling more than 460,000 gallons a day to a nearby tanker. but that's only about half the oil spewing out. and admiral thad allen says the spill has broken up into hundreds of thousands of oil patches that could take years to clean up. tonight, fishing remains off limits in a third of the gulf of mexico. we have a team of correspondents covering this story and throughout the broadcast we'll b
i'm katie couric. also tonight, a legendary career in journalism ends-- over some angry words about israel. >> tell them get-to-get the hell out of palestine. >> couric: are you tempted by this apple? the new iphone lets you talk face to face. and the dog days of summer were never like this. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it seems every time...
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katie? >> couric: chip reid at the white house. chip, thank you. the highest profile senate race involves nevada's harry reid, the democratic majority leader. his party may well hold on to power, but it may be without him. national correspondent ben tracy is in las vegas tonight and, ben, this race is also extremely close. >> reporter: about as close as it gets, katie. the latest polls show sharron angle is up anywhere from one to four points over harry reid, and that's within the margin of error. so today harry reid brought in one of the democrat's most popular campaigners. >> we love harry reid! >> reporter: first lady michelle obama stumped here for senator reid in las vegas yet sharron angle does still seem to have the momentum in this race. so far in early voting, republicans are turning out to the polls in greater numbers than they normally do here in nevada. and this continues to be just a really nasty race. sharron angle calls harry reid an out-of-touch elitist and he calls her extre
katie? >> couric: chip reid at the white house. chip, thank you. the highest profile senate race involves nevada's harry reid, the democratic majority leader. his party may well hold on to power, but it may be without him. national correspondent ben tracy is in las vegas tonight and, ben, this race is also extremely close. >> reporter: about as close as it gets, katie. the latest polls show sharron angle is up anywhere from one to four points over harry reid, and that's within the...
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katie? >> couric: nancy cordes, nancy. thank you very much. still ahead, there's still raking it in on wall street. street. [ male announcer ] when you eat kashi golean, you don't get 100% daily value of any vitamins. unless you do this. but total is the cereal that gives you 100% daily value of 11 essential vitamins and minerals and crunchy oat clusters. total. are you getting 100%? you do? your medicare card. [ laughing ] but don't let me or anyone see it except your doctor or their staff. and don't tell anyone your card or social security number over the phone. guard your card. [ woman 2 ] i hear unauthorized card use is a big source of fraud. the new healthcare law lets us crack down on criminals and win against fraud. making medicare stronger. and speaking of winning... [ man 2 ] not again! [ man ] learn more at stopmedicarefraud.gov. [ commearlier, she hady vonn! an all-over achy cold... [ man 2 ] not again! what's her advantage? it's speedy alka-seltzer! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus rushes relief for all-over achy colds. the off
katie? >> couric: nancy cordes, nancy. thank you very much. still ahead, there's still raking it in on wall street. street. [ male announcer ] when you eat kashi golean, you don't get 100% daily value of any vitamins. unless you do this. but total is the cereal that gives you 100% daily value of 11 essential vitamins and minerals and crunchy oat clusters. total. are you getting 100%? you do? your medicare card. [ laughing ] but don't let me or anyone see it except your doctor or their...
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>> reporter: well, many are out already, katie. but that new group is expected in some time next week. >> couric: all right. byron pitts in port-au-prince, haiti. byron, thank you. meanwhile, some of the hundreds of thousands of people who need medical help are finally starting to get it. 13 hospitals are now up and running in haiti's capital. cbs news medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton has more on that. >> reporter: haitians are coming in by ambulance, by private car and even on foot. a bittersweet reunion today. this 83-year-old man with a serious arm injury was carried in. the doctor who treated him was his daughter-in-law from new jersey. she and her husband had come here to help and search for their family. did you ever expect that you would be taking care of your father-in-law? oh, my god. >> no, of course not. >> reporter: he should survive but will likely lose his arm. one of the more than 20 amputations occurring in this clinic everyday. and we learned firsthand how difficult transporting patients in this condition
>> reporter: well, many are out already, katie. but that new group is expected in some time next week. >> couric: all right. byron pitts in port-au-prince, haiti. byron, thank you. meanwhile, some of the hundreds of thousands of people who need medical help are finally starting to get it. 13 hospitals are now up and running in haiti's capital. cbs news medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton has more on that. >> reporter: haitians are coming in by ambulance, by private car...
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katie? >> couric: anthony, who do you think made the stronger case today? was it congress or goldman sachs? and did this really serve the public in any way? >> i think the public would have had a hard time understanding it. it was almost in a foreign language, katie. both sides dug in. i didn't see any clear ground gained here and goldman sachs stock today remained largely flat when the market was down which suggest there is wasn't really any further damage to them. goldman continues to insist they did not cross a line here, but the larger issues still may be that that line needs to be moved. >> couric: all right. anthony mason, anthony, thank you very much. as anthony mentioned, it appears wall street believes goldman executives held their own today. goad man stock rose as much as $4. it closed with a gain of just over one dollar. the rest of the market, meanwhile, was in freefall, the dow plunged more than 200 points after the greek government's credit rating was reduced to junk status. th
katie? >> couric: anthony, who do you think made the stronger case today? was it congress or goldman sachs? and did this really serve the public in any way? >> i think the public would have had a hard time understanding it. it was almost in a foreign language, katie. both sides dug in. i didn't see any clear ground gained here and goldman sachs stock today remained largely flat when the market was down which suggest there is wasn't really any further damage to them. goldman...
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katie. >> couric: kelly cobiella, thanks very much. democrat bob graham and republican william reilly cochaired the bi% commission. mr. graham is the former senator and governor are mr. reilly former head of the environmental protection agency. gentlemen, thanks for talking with us this evening. >> thank you, katie. >> good to be with you. >> couric: senator graham let me start with you upon. you and mr. reilly were appointed by president obama. will you investigate possible mistakes made by this current administration? >> yes, we will investigate what has happened both before, during the explosion, and subsequent to the explosion, and then make recommendations as to what we think will be necessary for the united states to continue to have a deepwater oil drilling industry. >> couric: as you know, senator, the commission does not have subpoena power. how pi an otack willhat be key pyers in coere? e, should nee thehite possibo soyng thecould po thatille the executivehr a dpeut it's s in t itafety?dmistrator,reouoncernd >> i didn' allow
katie. >> couric: kelly cobiella, thanks very much. democrat bob graham and republican william reilly cochaired the bi% commission. mr. graham is the former senator and governor are mr. reilly former head of the environmental protection agency. gentlemen, thanks for talking with us this evening. >> thank you, katie. >> good to be with you. >> couric: senator graham let me start with you upon. you and mr. reilly were appointed by president obama. will you investigate...
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>> reporter: well, it's not all good news, katie. in fact, the study did show nearly half of teenagers used condoms incorrectly, and that's a huge problem, because we know that one out of four sexually teens has a sexually transmitted disease or an s.t.d. >> couric: what about older people? why aren't they using condoms for casual sex? >> reporter: well, i think the awareness is different in that age group, katie. they haven't had the same formal education, if you will, about the prevention of s.t.d.s, and we know that's an age group particularly at risk because your risk of an s.t.d. goes up with the more sexual partners you've had. >> couric: this is a very detailed look at the sex lives of americans, and yet, there's still a lot of discomfort when it comes to discussing these things, even between patients and doctors. >> reporter: that needs to change, katie, even in the medical community. the study found that 30% of 80- year-olds are still sexually active. we do need to mention the study was funded by a condom company but it unde
>> reporter: well, it's not all good news, katie. in fact, the study did show nearly half of teenagers used condoms incorrectly, and that's a huge problem, because we know that one out of four sexually teens has a sexually transmitted disease or an s.t.d. >> couric: what about older people? why aren't they using condoms for casual sex? >> reporter: well, i think the awareness is different in that age group, katie. they haven't had the same formal education, if you will, about...
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katie? >> couric: mark, before we let you go, we have a question for you from one of our viewers. >> reporter: well, an explosion of that magnitude would tear up the sea floor, probably tear out the blowout preventer and then the well would bleed out until it runs dry, bleed out uncontrollably. people have even suggested a nuclear explosion. well, experts say the problem with nuclear is that it leaves lasting radiation. so the scientists working on this are willing to consider inventive solutions, just nothing, katie, that involves a bomb. >> couric: all right, mark strassmann in grand isle. thank you, mark. b.p., of course, stands for british petroleum, but as far as president obama is concerned, it also stands for better pay, as in b.p. better pay for the cleanup and all the claims from out-of-work fishermen. >> in terms of our relationship with b.p., our general attitude has been that they have an incentive to shut this thing down, because it's going to cost them money, and i'm going to s
katie? >> couric: mark, before we let you go, we have a question for you from one of our viewers. >> reporter: well, an explosion of that magnitude would tear up the sea floor, probably tear out the blowout preventer and then the well would bleed out until it runs dry, bleed out uncontrollably. people have even suggested a nuclear explosion. well, experts say the problem with nuclear is that it leaves lasting radiation. so the scientists working on this are willing to consider...
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katie? >> couric: and, seth, why is that 31-year-old miner coming out first when there are others who are older, who have medical problems? >> it's interesting. it seems kind of counterintuitive, doesn't it? why would you take the strongest, most able out first. but we're told by rescuers on the surface that they want to glean as much information as they possibly can from these miners. so it's important to have a smart, able, tech-savvy person come out and be able to really paint a picture of what that assent is like. katie? >> couric: where are all the families that have been waiting so long for this moment? what are they doing? where are they? >> reporter: well, they are doing what we are doing: watching this incredible drama unfold on television. it has gotten cold here. some are lighting fires, many are huddled around television sets searching for answers, wondering what the timeline might be. >> couric: all right. seth doane reporting from near the san jose mine in chile tonight. seth,
katie? >> couric: and, seth, why is that 31-year-old miner coming out first when there are others who are older, who have medical problems? >> it's interesting. it seems kind of counterintuitive, doesn't it? why would you take the strongest, most able out first. but we're told by rescuers on the surface that they want to glean as much information as they possibly can from these miners. so it's important to have a smart, able, tech-savvy person come out and be able to really paint a...
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>> reporter: that's right, katie. election day is just eight weeks away and the battle for control of congress is red hot. to take back the house, the republicans would need a net gain of 39 seats and the good news for republicans is that 52 seats currently held by democrats are considered to be at high risk of turnover. now it would be a lot harder for republicans to take over the senate. they need a net gain of ten seats, that means they'd have to take nearly all the 13 democratic seats now considered at risk plus hold on to the five g.o.p. seats now at risk. either way, democrats are running scared in both houses. katie? >> couric: all right, chip reid at the white house, chip, thank you very much. meanwhile, the president's chief of staff rahm emanuel has said he'd like to run for mayor of chicago someday. well, that day may be coming because today mayor richard. many daley announce head will not run for a seventh term. dean reynolds now on the end of an era in chicago politics. the daley era. >> today i'm announc
>> reporter: that's right, katie. election day is just eight weeks away and the battle for control of congress is red hot. to take back the house, the republicans would need a net gain of 39 seats and the good news for republicans is that 52 seats currently held by democrats are considered to be at high risk of turnover. now it would be a lot harder for republicans to take over the senate. they need a net gain of ten seats, that means they'd have to take nearly all the 13 democratic seats...
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katie? >> couric: sharyl we have a question for you now september in by one of our viewers. >> reporter: in short, yes. remember, it took members of congress and a people there of information act request from cbs before we saw the very first live video feeds and archive video, but congressional investigates or and scientists say b.p. is still holding on to a lot of archive video as well as a log showing exactly what it is that they do have. katie? >> couric: all right. sharyl attkisson on capitol hill. sharyl, thanks very much. things are getting worse along the gulf coast as the spill expands, wildlife rescue centers say they're treating many more birds covered in oil. at just one of the four centers, they've treated 350 of them since last thursday. mark strassmann is in grand isle, louisiana. mark, we just heard a lot of frustration from washington officials and they're certainly not the only ones. >> >> reporter: no, in fact, katie along this coast local leaders have the same sorts of com
katie? >> couric: sharyl we have a question for you now september in by one of our viewers. >> reporter: in short, yes. remember, it took members of congress and a people there of information act request from cbs before we saw the very first live video feeds and archive video, but congressional investigates or and scientists say b.p. is still holding on to a lot of archive video as well as a log showing exactly what it is that they do have. katie? >> couric: all right. sharyl...
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katie? >> couric: you can almost feel the euphoria, seth, even through the television set as you were watching this unfold. meanwhile i know the miners will be spending a couple days in the hospital. are officials concerned about my medical or emotional problems they may be experiencing right now? >> well, katie, the minister of health has said he is impressed by how well everyone is doing, they are expected to be in the hospital for probably two days for observation. what they are really looking for in the longer term here is the psychological issues. they want to be careful to search for issues like panic attacks, nightmares, claustrophobia, those types of things that might set in over time. >> couric: meanwhile i understand they've been showered with gifts. can you tell us about a few of those, seth? >> they range, they really range katie, from a trip to the greek isles with a loved one to sit on the beaches, thanks to a greek mining company, to an ipod from steve jobs. >> couric: seth do
katie? >> couric: you can almost feel the euphoria, seth, even through the television set as you were watching this unfold. meanwhile i know the miners will be spending a couple days in the hospital. are officials concerned about my medical or emotional problems they may be experiencing right now? >> well, katie, the minister of health has said he is impressed by how well everyone is doing, they are expected to be in the hospital for probably two days for observation. what they are...
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i'm katie couric. thank you for >>> good evening. tonight in your only local news at 7:00, deadly ride. a bise list and -- bicyclist and driver are dead after an accident in fairfax county. >>> child's play. police are investigating a 10- year-old behind the wheel when this car handed on oo landed on top of a house. >>> this is bruce leshan at the national zoo where a suddenly bereft lion -- [ inaudible ] -- her first cub had nestled. on tuesday keepers proudly showed off a cam where you could squint in the staw and just barely make out the national zoo's first lion cub in ten years. but vets say an autopsy shows the cub somehow inhaled some of that straw and the irritation
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katie? >> couric: and, dean, if it turns out this man was, in fact, lying, could he face charges? >> reporter: well, this is the thing. they haven't yet decided whether he should be issued a speeding ticket. so any legal problems he may have, whether possible or not, have yet to be determined. katie? >> couric: dean reynolds in chicago tonight. thank you, dean. meanwhile, in washington, health care reform has been dominated the news, but congress is also working on another major piece of legislation: to overhaul the financial system. the house has already passed one plan and today the chairman of the senate banking committee rolled out his. but anthony mason tells us critics are saying it doesn't go far enough. >> reporter: 18 months after lehman brothers' bankruptcy sparked a global financial crisis, senator chris dodd unveiled proposals for the most sweeping reforms since the depression. >> our goal of the legislation is to end business as usual. >> reporter: the bill would give the govern
katie? >> couric: and, dean, if it turns out this man was, in fact, lying, could he face charges? >> reporter: well, this is the thing. they haven't yet decided whether he should be issued a speeding ticket. so any legal problems he may have, whether possible or not, have yet to be determined. katie? >> couric: dean reynolds in chicago tonight. thank you, dean. meanwhile, in washington, health care reform has been dominated the news, but congress is also working on another...
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>> reporter: katie, the u.s. military response to the earthquake in haiti totaled more than 20,000 servicemen and women. the pentagon has authorized the callup of 17,000 national guardsmen for the oil spill. but so far, the states have only used 1500 of them. perhaps because they want to use those cleanup jobs as a way of finding work for the people who have lost their livelihoods. as for plugging the leak, the simple fact is that while the navy has deep diving submarines, it has neither the expertise nor the equipment needed to do the job. >> couric: david martin at the pentagon, thanks very much for that. let's ask that question of our chief legal correspondent jan crawford. january? >> reporter: well, katie, the government will look long and hard for a crime, so prison is possible if there's evidence of fraud, false statements, recklessness. but maybe there isn't any. being stupid or incompetent isn't always criminal so it's just too soon to say if there will be jail time. this much is clear: b.p. will pay for
>> reporter: katie, the u.s. military response to the earthquake in haiti totaled more than 20,000 servicemen and women. the pentagon has authorized the callup of 17,000 national guardsmen for the oil spill. but so far, the states have only used 1500 of them. perhaps because they want to use those cleanup jobs as a way of finding work for the people who have lost their livelihoods. as for plugging the leak, the simple fact is that while the navy has deep diving submarines, it has neither...
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katie. >> couric: jan crawford, jan, thank you. if you or someone you know has been bullied, cbsnews.com has a list of resources where you can get help. now turning to the economy. it's ironic that just as mortgage rate have fallen to the lowest level on record, more and more americans are losing their homes. foreclosures jumped nearly 5% from april to june this year. chase has become the second bank to announce a temporary moratorium on repossessing homes. and today bill whitaker tells us people from all over the country were trying to refinance at those lower rates. bill, they're hoping to save their homes. >> reporter: that's right, katie. thousands of people are here, some from as far away as new york and florida, seeking free help to modify their loans at lower rates, hoping to avoid foreclosure. >> good morning. >> reporter: some stood in line for up to six hours for the chance to get help to hold on to their homes. >> i have never missed a payment in six years, and i think they know that, but every year, my house payment has
katie. >> couric: jan crawford, jan, thank you. if you or someone you know has been bullied, cbsnews.com has a list of resources where you can get help. now turning to the economy. it's ironic that just as mortgage rate have fallen to the lowest level on record, more and more americans are losing their homes. foreclosures jumped nearly 5% from april to june this year. chase has become the second bank to announce a temporary moratorium on repossessing homes. and today bill whitaker tells...
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i'm katie couric. also tonight, it's the most sacred ground in america. now a scandal at arlington national cemetery. at least 200 remains may have been misplaced or misidentified. fear for the safety of a california teenager sailing solo around the world. after contact with her is lost. and reinventing the ball. the new soccer ball that has world cup goalies up in arms. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we have a brand new estimate tonight of how much oil has been gushing into the gulf of mexico. once again, it's a lot more than we'd been told. in fact, it's double the old estimate. the federal government now says until the well was capped a week ago, as much as 40,000 barrels, or 1.7 million gallons, was flowing from the well every day. that's the equivalent of an exxon validize disaster every five days. also today, b.p. agreed to speed up payments to fishermen and businesses who have suffered financial losses, and the company ins
i'm katie couric. also tonight, it's the most sacred ground in america. now a scandal at arlington national cemetery. at least 200 remains may have been misplaced or misidentified. fear for the safety of a california teenager sailing solo around the world. after contact with her is lost. and reinventing the ball. the new soccer ball that has world cup goalies up in arms. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie...
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katie? >> couric: jan, the president's choice, if he or she is confirmed, is unlikely to change the makeup of the court as you mentioned. having said that, is there a front-runner right now? >> well, katie, if the white house doesn't want a fight-- and my sources say they really don't-- merit garland would probably be the easiest to confirm. he's considered a moderate on some issues. but there are a lot of voices for a woman. remember, only two of those nine justices are women. and that would point to solicitor general elena kagan. katie? >> couric: january crawford at the supreme court tonight. jan, thanks so much. bob schieffer is our chief washington correspondent and anchor of "face the nation." and, by the way, bob was covering the ford white house when stevens was nominated. hi, bob. >> schieffer: (laughs) hi, katie. >> couric: we thought that was an interesting fact. meanwhile, president obama's nominee is unlikely to have as easy a time getting confirmed as justice stevens did. >> sc
katie? >> couric: jan, the president's choice, if he or she is confirmed, is unlikely to change the makeup of the court as you mentioned. having said that, is there a front-runner right now? >> well, katie, if the white house doesn't want a fight-- and my sources say they really don't-- merit garland would probably be the easiest to confirm. he's considered a moderate on some issues. but there are a lot of voices for a woman. remember, only two of those nine justices are women. and...
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katie. >> couric: so who is right, jan? >> reporter: the president clearly overstated what the court did in that decision, katie. it wasn't quite as radical as he suggest, but he also didn't like what the court did. but as you know, katie, the court has the final word. they say what the law is and there's not a lot that the president or congress can do to get around that. >> couric: chief legal correspondent jan crawford in washington. thanks, jan. while the president was taking on one branch of the government last night, nancy cordes tells us, he was playing peacemaker with another. >> reporter: last night, the president practically pleaded with both parties to find some common ground. >> but what frustrates the american people is a washington where every kay is election day. but it's precisely such politics that has stopped either party from helping the american people. >> reporter: any spirit of bipartisanship inspired by his words... dissipated within minutes. >> we're not going to do it. >> that's not fair. that statem
katie. >> couric: so who is right, jan? >> reporter: the president clearly overstated what the court did in that decision, katie. it wasn't quite as radical as he suggest, but he also didn't like what the court did. but as you know, katie, the court has the final word. they say what the law is and there's not a lot that the president or congress can do to get around that. >> couric: chief legal correspondent jan crawford in washington. thanks, jan. while the president was...
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katie? >> couric: kelly cobiella, thank you. from day one of this crisis, the question no one's been able to answer for sure is how much oil is gushing into the gulf. you've seen the pictures: torrents of oil have been pouring out of the well head. and to give you a better idea of the size of the opening, it is about this big. 19 inches across. think of it. for more than six weeks, a gusher this size has been pouring into the gulf. as for how many thousands of gallons that is, there are all kind of estimates and as sharyl attkisson reports, plenty of reasons to doubt them. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the government's estimate of how much oil is gushing from the well could get much worse. last week, the interior department announced the range was 12,000 to 19,000 barrels, or up to 798,000 gallons per day. but that's not exactly what some scientists who worked on the estimate found. sources tell cbs news 12,000 to 19,000 barrels is actually the minimum believed leaking from the well based on the most conservative assumptions
katie? >> couric: kelly cobiella, thank you. from day one of this crisis, the question no one's been able to answer for sure is how much oil is gushing into the gulf. you've seen the pictures: torrents of oil have been pouring out of the well head. and to give you a better idea of the size of the opening, it is about this big. 19 inches across. think of it. for more than six weeks, a gusher this size has been pouring into the gulf. as for how many thousands of gallons that is, there are...
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. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, new signs of a recovery. the economy turns in its best performance in six years but where are the jobs? it's now up to nine million: the worldwide recall of toyotas. but the company says it has the fix. and in a city that could really use a lift... >> how about that new orleans? >> couric: the saints go marching in. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. in his state of the union, president obama called on democrats and republicans to work out their differences. today, they hashed them out at an extraordinary meeting in baltimore. the democratic president was invited to appear at a gathering of house republicans and he accepted. he started by addressing them and then he debated them. chip reid is at the white house and, chip, we've never seen a faceoff quite like this between a president and members of the opposition party. >> reporter: that's right, katie. it was extraordinary. and it was a
. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, new signs of a recovery. the economy turns in its best performance in six years but where are the jobs? it's now up to nine million: the worldwide recall of toyotas. but the company says it has the fix. and in a city that could really use a lift... >> how about that new orleans? >> couric: the saints go marching in. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news"...
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katie. >> couric: anthony mason, anthony, thank you so much. and still ahead, where did the democrats go wrong, and who will be the new power players in washington? this is election night on cbs. [ woman ] i had this deep, radiating pain everywhere... and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and less pain means i can do more with the ones i love. [ female announcer ] lyrica is not for everyone. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior or any swelling or affected breathing, or skin, or changes in eyesight, including blurry vision or muscle pain with fever or tired feeling. common side effec
katie. >> couric: anthony mason, anthony, thank you so much. and still ahead, where did the democrats go wrong, and who will be the new power players in washington? this is election night on cbs. [ woman ] i had this deep, radiating pain everywhere... and i wondered what it was. i found out that connected to our muscles are nerves that send messages through the body. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain....
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katie? >> couric: all right. bill whitaker, thanks so much. as we mentioned, polls closed within the last hour in alaska. the senate race there is still undecided but it is a fascinating one. john black stone is in anchorage. john, what's the latest from there. we understand that lisa murkowski seems to be doing well in terms of write-in votes? >> reporter: well, indeed she does. we should explain a little how it works here. the candidates here, the voters here, choose the write-in candidate had to color in the little oval and if they're voting for lisa murkowski, write in her name. murkowski had to work hard to make sure people could remember how to spell her name. she handed out bracelets with her name on them so people remember how to spell it. when they went into the booth. now, the latest figures in, we have about 40% of the vote in, shows write-ins scoring about 39% of the ballots. joe miller, who is the republican candidate, the tea party backed and sarah palin backed republican candidate, he's got 34% of the vote. scott mcadams, the de
katie? >> couric: all right. bill whitaker, thanks so much. as we mentioned, polls closed within the last hour in alaska. the senate race there is still undecided but it is a fascinating one. john black stone is in anchorage. john, what's the latest from there. we understand that lisa murkowski seems to be doing well in terms of write-in votes? >> reporter: well, indeed she does. we should explain a little how it works here. the candidates here, the voters here, choose the write-in...
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katie. >> couric: nancy cordes, nancy, thanks very much. john dickerson is the cbs news political analyst. john, some people believe the contract with america helped get republicans elected back in '94. will resurrecting this kind of platform do you think help or hurt them this time? because i know they're debating that, even within the party. >> reporter: that's right, katie. the challenge is to be specific enough to answer that question, "what are you going to do, republicans, if you take control on the key question of jobs and the economy?" but not be too specific that you open yourself to attacks from democrats. democrats think republicans have given them all they need when democratic officials said now we have a chance to compare two visions, and what republicans believe is now all down on paper. >> couric: all right, john dickerson, john, thank you. with their pledge to america, the republicans contend that extending all the bush tax cuts would put more spending money in people's pockets and help jump start the economy. so what's wron
katie. >> couric: nancy cordes, nancy, thanks very much. john dickerson is the cbs news political analyst. john, some people believe the contract with america helped get republicans elected back in '94. will resurrecting this kind of platform do you think help or hurt them this time? because i know they're debating that, even within the party. >> reporter: that's right, katie. the challenge is to be specific enough to answer that question, "what are you going to do,...
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i'm katie couric. also tonight, as another major aftershock hits haiti, children are still being pulled out of the rubble more than a week after the earthquake. (cheers and applause) and a generation of americans reaches critical mass. mass media. spending as much time online as they do sleeping. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it may be just one seat, but it changes the whole political game in washington for the president and for congress. the election of scott brown as the newest senator will give republicans the 41 votes they need to filibuster any democratic bill to death, including health care reform. brown upset democrat martha coakley last night to win the massachusetts senate seat long held by ted kennedy. congressal correspondent nancy cordes is on capitol hill. nancy, lots of wednesday-morning quarterbacking going on today and the democrats now need to throw out the o
i'm katie couric. also tonight, as another major aftershock hits haiti, children are still being pulled out of the rubble more than a week after the earthquake. (cheers and applause) and a generation of americans reaches critical mass. mass media. spending as much time online as they do sleeping. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it may be just one seat,...
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i'm katie couric. also tonight, burned to the ground-- wildfires destroy dozens of homes in southern california and force thousands to evacuate. how insurance companies are making profits off the death benefits of fallen heroes. and spectacle on the hudson-- the town that's getting ready for the wedding of the year. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. arizona's new immigration law will go into effect just after midnight tonight but without its most controversial provision. a federal judge in phoenix put them on hold today while a challenge to the law, filed by the obama administration, works its way through the courts. so blocked for now are provisions requiring a police officer who stops someone for any law enforcement reason to check his immigration status. requiring immigrants to carry their papers at all times. and making it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employmen
i'm katie couric. also tonight, burned to the ground-- wildfires destroy dozens of homes in southern california and force thousands to evacuate. how insurance companies are making profits off the death benefits of fallen heroes. and spectacle on the hudson-- the town that's getting ready for the wedding of the year. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone....
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katie. >> couric: all right, bill whitaker, bill, thank you. we'll be right back. welcome to the world of lovaza, where nature meets science. if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes, you may also have very high triglycerides -- too much fat in the blood. it's a serious medical condition. lovaza, along with diet, effectively lowers very high triglycerides in adults but has not been shown to prevent heart attacks or strokes. lovaza starts with omega-3 fish oil that's then purified and concentrated. it's the only omega-3 medication that's fda-approved. you can't get it at a health food store. lovaza isn't right for everyone. tell your doctor if you're allergic to fish, have other medical conditions and about any medications you're taking, especially those that may increase risk of bleeding. blood tests are needed before and during treatment. in some, ldl or bad cholesterol may increase. possible side effects include burping, infection, flu-like symptoms, upset stomach, and change in sense of taste. ask your doctor about lovaza, the prescription t
katie. >> couric: all right, bill whitaker, bill, thank you. we'll be right back. welcome to the world of lovaza, where nature meets science. if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes, you may also have very high triglycerides -- too much fat in the blood. it's a serious medical condition. lovaza, along with diet, effectively lowers very high triglycerides in adults but has not been shown to prevent heart attacks or strokes. lovaza starts with omega-3 fish oil that's...
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katie? >> couric: priya david in los angeles, thanks so much, priya. jan crawford in washington is our chief legal correspondent. jan, will gays and lesbians be able to marry immediately in california? >> reporter: no, not tomorrow. the judge is considering right now whether or not this ruling will go into effect immediately or whether just to wait and see what happens on appeal. obviously as priya said, the opponents of same-sex marriage are going to fight this. >> couric: tell us about the opinion, jan. is this judge on solid ground? >> reporter: well, this, katie, is the first federal court test of a same-sex marriage ban so these are really unchartered waters. judge walker says gays and lesbians have a fundamental right to marriage just like straight people do. but this is a devastating opinion for opponents of same-sex marriage. the judge... his wording, he's not just wading into the cultural wars, he is diving in. he offers a forceful defense not only of same-sex marriage but of gay pe
katie? >> couric: priya david in los angeles, thanks so much, priya. jan crawford in washington is our chief legal correspondent. jan, will gays and lesbians be able to marry immediately in california? >> reporter: no, not tomorrow. the judge is considering right now whether or not this ruling will go into effect immediately or whether just to wait and see what happens on appeal. obviously as priya said, the opponents of same-sex marriage are going to fight this. >> couric:...
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katie? >> couric: jeff glor up on the roof here in new york city. jeff, come on inside, thanks very much for that report. now, some of you in other parts of the country-- like arizona or texas-- may be wondering why easterners can't take the hot weather. the fact is, highly concentrated urban areas like the concrete jungle of new york city are more affected by extreme heat. elaine quijano explains why. >> reporter: on a roof top high above new york city, the temperature hovers around 180 degrees. >> that's the highest temperature i've seen on roofs. >> reporter: just a few feet away in these plants it's a relatively cool 110. >> look at that. you've shaved off 70 degrees. >> reporter: this is what's called the urban heat island effect, when everything from buildings to sidewalks to roof tops and roads absorb the sun's heat and trap it. >> 138 approximately. >> reporter: that's pretty intense already. then there's the added heat generated by traffic, air conditioners and even people's own bod
katie? >> couric: jeff glor up on the roof here in new york city. jeff, come on inside, thanks very much for that report. now, some of you in other parts of the country-- like arizona or texas-- may be wondering why easterners can't take the hot weather. the fact is, highly concentrated urban areas like the concrete jungle of new york city are more affected by extreme heat. elaine quijano explains why. >> reporter: on a roof top high above new york city, the temperature hovers...
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i'm katie couric in new york. thank you for watching this week end don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour this weekend and we'll meet back here at the usual time on monday. have a great weekend. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> from the first local station with news in high definition, this is 9 news now. >>> thank you for tuning in. i'm anita brickman. derek is off tonight. the rain has been coming down all day and not letting up anytime soon. topper is here with the storm alert. >> unfortunately it will get heavier overnight. right now light to moderate rain. we will start with live doppler. it will keep the roads wet all night but the heavy activity will not move in until later on. we will highlight where everything is. light rain winchester and leesburg. these counties are checked off with the green. these are already flood warnings in affect for the counties in the maryland border and flood warning jefferson county in to west virginia.
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. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, hurricane season. would a major storm turn the oil disaster into a calamity, or could it actually help? a cbs news exclusive-- what could be the biggest drug bust in history. and a charter school that doesn't stop at 12th grade. it stays on top of its students all the way through college. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. he might be the most reviled c.e.o. in america. today, b.p.'s tony hayward faced a barrage of criticism and questions from members of congress who conveyed the nation's anger over that oil spill in the gulf of mexico. hayward said he is deeply sorry, but he left committee members exasperated when he refused to answer questions about whether b.p. cut corners to save money, saying he was not involved in decision making about the deepwater horizon rig. today, the coast guard said b.p. is now capturing about 750,000 gallons of oil per day, but that may be just a thi
. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, hurricane season. would a major storm turn the oil disaster into a calamity, or could it actually help? a cbs news exclusive-- what could be the biggest drug bust in history. and a charter school that doesn't stop at 12th grade. it stays on top of its students all the way through college. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good...
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katie? >> couric: seth, i know a flood of interview requests and endorsement offers have come their way. how are they all handling that? >> reporter: well, it remains to be seen, really. deep underground they knew that people were fascinated by their story and they figured that they could make money in sharing it. so it turns out they decided to sign a special pact in which all 33 people would share in any profits they made. so we'll see if, indeed, that is what happens. katie? >> couric: all right. seth doane reporting tonight from copiapo, chile. seth, thank you so much for your reporting all week long. you've done a terrific job. >> reporter: thanks, katie. >> couric: and here at home, a man at the center of the housing meltdown agreed today to pay a record fine to avoid a civil trial for fraud and insider trading. angelo mozilo, co-founder of countrywide financial, will pay $22.5 million in penalties. plus he'll repay $45 million in profits he made. all the money will go to investors moz
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katie? >> couric: rebecca jarvis, rebecca thank you. no comeback yet for the housing industry, though. a report out today says more than 325,000 homes got foreclosure notices last month. that's 4% more than in june. and it amounts to one in nearly every 400 homes. now, if you're looking for the cause, kelly cobiella tells us you can skip the real estate section and go straight to the "help wanted" ads. >> reporter: nothing says desperation quite like this. >> go back outside, please. >> reporter: 30,000 people pushing and fighting just to apply for housing help outside of atlanta wednesday. the scene was calmer today. kawan banks was one of many turning in applications for subsidized housing. the mother of two has been looking for a job for eight months and can no longer afford her $850 rent. >> my job ended in december, i'm unemployed, and it's kind of hard to pay bills on unemployment. >> a lot of people are struggling right now, and they're just looking for any type of assistance they can get. >> reporter: it's not just the rental ma
katie? >> couric: rebecca jarvis, rebecca thank you. no comeback yet for the housing industry, though. a report out today says more than 325,000 homes got foreclosure notices last month. that's 4% more than in june. and it amounts to one in nearly every 400 homes. now, if you're looking for the cause, kelly cobiella tells us you can skip the real estate section and go straight to the "help wanted" ads. >> reporter: nothing says desperation quite like this. >> go back...