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 was the final day of . (july10.ecl) it will come down to dozens of critical contests that could go either way. in the house, the republicans need a net gain of 39 seats to take control away from the democrats and make john boehner the presumptive speaker. in the senate, it's much more of a long shot for the g.o.p. the republicans would have to hold on to what they have and pick up ten seats now held by democrats. we have our cbs news election team at key locations around the country and here at election headquarters, of course, first, congressional correspondent nancy cordes on candidates making their closing arguments. >> from confetti drops to diner stops. big rallies and bus tours. candidates for the house, senate, and 37 governorships are making their final case to the voters. republicans growing ever more confident that they will clinch the 39 extra seats they need to retake control of the house. >> if we're lucky enough to be in the majorit

sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. the obama administration calls it a threat to national security, but it's also a major embarrassment. the latest leak of secret government documents. first it was those battlefield reports from iraq and afghanistan, now it's dip cables, more than 250,000 of them, some with less-than-diplomatic language about world leaders. the white house has ordered a review of how government agencies safeguard sensitive information and the justice department has opened a criminal investigation. we have two reports tonight from chief white house correspondent chip reid and national security correspondent david martin. david, you first. what is in these latest documents, exactly? >> reporter: well, katie, so far we've only seen a fraction of the quarter million diplomatic cables wikileaks intends to release. but it has left the u.s. mortified that it could not protect its secrets. >> the united states deeply regrets the disclosure of any information that was intende

i'm katie couric. also tonight, shock therapy-- the government orders new cigarette warning labels with graphic examples of why smokers should quit. the mystery in the sky-- if it wasn't a missile, what was it? plus, paying it forward. how a kidney chain involved 20 surgeries and saved 10 lives. 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 a monster that grows more menacing by the day, a monster made of red ink, nearly $14 trillion worth, that could cripple america's economy. today a commission formed by president obama said if we're going to get serious about cutting the federal deficit, a scalpel won't do. we need a hatchet. among its recommendations, reducing cost of living increases for social security. raising the retirement age to 69 over time. and eliminating tax breaks, including the mortgage interest deduction for many homeowners. the panel says that would save nearly $4 trill

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ing news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we begin tonight with breaking news. a major setback for the obama administration and its attempt to show that terror suspects held at guantanamo can be tried successfully in civilian courts. in what was seen as a test case, a federal jury here in new york today acquitted ahmed guilani of the most serious terrorism charges against him, convicting only on a lesser charge of conspiracy. justice correspondent bob orr has the very latest on this developing story. bob? >> reporter: katie, there's no doubt at all this is very bad news for the government. our cbs news analyst calls it "a disaster." this was to be a test case of sorts, as you mentioned, to prove guatanamo bay detainees could be successfully prosecuted in civilian courts in the u.s. but the jury now has found ahmed ghailani not guilty on not guilty on four counts of conspiring with al qaeda in the u.s. embassy bombings back in 1998, in tanzania and kenya. also he was found not guilty on 224 murder counts. that's the number of

katie. >> couric: all right, dr. jon lapook. jon, thanks very much. and up next, last call-- the f.d.a. contraction down on those high-alcohol, high-caffeine drinks some call a blackout in a can. >> couric: the trink of choice for many college students about to change. today, the f.d.a. cracked down on energy drinks that are packed with booze and caffeine. national correspondent jim axelrod reports, this follows a lot of trips to the hospital. >> reporter: these videos of college students sucking down theicainated alcoholic beverage four loko may soon become collector's items. >> you need to go to the hospital? >> no. >> reporter: now that the f.d.a. has enacted a virtual ban by warning four manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks-- they're unsafe. >> we have determined that these products are not in compliance with the law, that the addition of the caffeine does not meet our legal standards for safety. >> reporter: the federal government is following the lead of five states that have already banned the drinks-- washington, michigan, oklahoma, utah, a

i'm katie couric. also tonight, a scare in the air. >> i have a technical issue with the number two engine. >> couric: an engine blows out on a super jumbo jet carrying more than 400 people. the battle against bedbugs. sniffing, spraying, and now suing. and priming the economic pump. the deal this millionaire is making with businesses to get them hiring again. 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. one day we hope to begin this broadcast with a cure for cancer, but in the meantime we begin with a way to keep it from killing by catching it early. no cancer kills more americans than lung cancer. estimates are more than 220,000 will be diagnosed this year, 157,000 will die. but tonight a major government study shows a high-tech way of screening for lung cancer can drastically reduce the death toll. here's dr. jon lapook. >> reporter: after 50 years of smoking, 67-year-old steffani torrigh

i'm katie couric. also tonight, the clash of the koreas. the north and south exchange artillery fire in one of the most dangerous confrontations since the korean war. the baby boom that could bust social security. should the retirement age be raised for tens of millions of americans? and april in the abbey. william and kate set the date for their royal wedding. 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. the thanksgiving getaway is under way. travelers dealing with crowded roads, gas prices 24 cents higher than last year, crowded planes, the security concerns that come with every holiday these days, and now the new screening procedures at the airports. none of that is keeping an estimated 42 million americans from traveling this thanksgiving 11% more than last year. we have correspondents at two of the nation's busiest airports tonight. mark strassmann is in atlanta, but first, dean reynolds is in chicago tonight. dean, these n

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katie. >> couric: sharyl attkisson, sharyl, thank you. one thing boehner won't do is fly home on a military jet. that's been standard practice for house speaker since 9/11. nancy pelosi often uses one to fly home to san francisco costing taxpayers up to $28,000 each way. but today, boehner said, he'll fly commercial. in health news, it has been more than 40 years since the u.s. started putting warning labels on cigarettes, and yet, more than 400,000 americans still die every year from tobacco use. so today, as wyatt andrews reports, the f.d.a.-proposed dprask new warnings that take up half the pack, hard to miss, and even harder to look at. >> reporter: the proposed new warnings on cigarette packages are nothing like you've ever seen before. several come with pictures designed to shock. they won't just say smoke category kill you. they'll show a corpse in a morgue. one warning that cigarettes cause cancer comes with this picture of lip cancer or this one showing a dieseled lung there on the right. and the cigarettes are addictive label sh

katie? >> couric: mr. very brave to participate in this piece. >> reporter: yes, he was. >> couric: it's a complex issue, jon. but if most patients want to die at home why are so many dying in hospitals? >> reporter: katie, i think one of the big reasons is doctors wait too long to start the conversation. and i understand. as a doctor i don't want to take away hope, but i don't want to give false hope. the patients and their families bring their own very complicated set of emotions to the table. so clearly this is one of the very last taboos but we've got to get past it because it's very clear that patients do better when this discussion is held sooner rather than later. >> couric: all right. dr. jon lapook. jon, thanks so much. and if you or a loved one is battling end-stage cancer and you would like to learn more, go to our partner in health news webmd.com and search "cancer hospice care." and when we come back, a soldier receives the military's highest honor but says he'd trade it in a second, if... and

katie? >> couric: chip reid. thank you, chip. the highest profile senate race tonight is in nevada where, as we've mentioned, democratic majority leader harry reid is in the fight of his life against republican sharron angle. ben tracy is at reid headquarters in las vegas following that very tight race and, ben, it is a real nail- biter. >> reporter: it sure is, katie. the folks in this room are hoping this will be the site of a harry reid victory party later tonight and not a concession speech. as you've said right now, this race could go either way. earlier today sharron angle, his opponent, cast her ballot in reno, nevada. meanwhile, senator reid was in las vegas thanking volunteers and urging his supporters to get out and vote. now early voting started in nevada two weeks ago, and more than half the people expected to vote in this race did so before election day. about 6,500 more democrats than republicans cast their votes early but this race will likely still come down to two who turned out more voters today. now, sharron an

i'm katie couric. also tonight, a medical first. doctors inject stem cells directly into this woman's brain to fight a deadly cancer. north korea in focus, a rare look inside the secret society and the threat it poses to america. and a veteran's final battle to bring all his fallen comrades home. 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. their ship finally came in, and for the 4,500 passengers and crew not a moment too soon. conditions on board the carnival "splendor" were anything but luxurious after a fire knocked out power on monday, leaving the massive cruise ship stranded in the pacific. but today after being pulled by five tugboats it docked in san diego. many of the passengers are now laughing about their cruise to nowhere but as john blackstone reports, there was nothing funny about that fire on board. >> reporter: after three helpless days at sea, the nearly 1,000-foot-long carn

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 seemed like the perfect remedy for a presidency left bruised by the midterm elections. a ten-day, four-nation trip to asia, a chance to set the agenda on the world stage. and announce new agreements that would boost job creation back home. but things have not worked out that way for president obama. in summing up the trip he said today "instead of hitting home runs, sometimes we're going to hit singles." chip reid is traveling with the president in japan. >> reporter: president obama arrived at the g-20 economic summit confident that his top priority-- a free trade agreement with south korea-- was in the bag. a deal he said could create as many as 70,000 jobs in the u.s., but he walked away empty-handed after korea refused to open its market to u.s. automobiles. at a press conference the president tried to put the best face on what critics say is an embarrassing disappointment. >> it was important to take the extra time so that i am assured that

katie? >> couric: chip reid. chip, thanks very much.nd still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," in a country torn apart by war, she provides a glimmer of hope. but up next, staggering new figures about african american males and how they're falling behind. [ female announcer ] with rheumatoid arthritis, there's the life you live... and the life you want to live. fortunately there's enbrel, the #1 most doctor-prescribed biologic medicine for ra. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, fatigue, and stop joint damage. because enbrel suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal, events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, and other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis. ask your doctor if you live or have lived in an area where certain fungal infections are common. don't start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your doctor if you're prone to infections, have cuts

katie? >> couric: bob, he may be on to something because it seems that africa and the arabian peninsula now represents the center of al qaeda. >> reporter: well, katie, there are twin trouble spots, if you will, in somalia and yemen, both with american-born terror operatives at the center but al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is the biggest threat and al- awlaki is right now the biggest u.s. target. yemeni officials have indicted him and pledge to get him but he remains at large. kate di? >> couric: thank you, bob. in india, president obama is wrapping up his visit tonight, the first of four nations on his ten-day asian trip. after stopping in mumbai, the president flew to new delhi and drew applause today in parliament by backing india for a permanent seat on the u.n. security council. his other big announcement was meant for the audience back home and it involved jobs for americans. our chief white house correspondent chip reid is traveling with the president. >> reporter: during the president's three days in india, the pageantry was dream-like but the work was real. the hard work of pryin

sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. on the eve of the busy holiday travel week, protests are growing louder over those airport body scanner and patdowns. a.a.a. expects more than 1.6 million americans to fly this thanksgiving season, 3.5% more than last year. and security officers at 68 airports across the country will be scanning passengers or patting them down. kelly cobiella is at one of those airports, miami international. kelly, the t.s.a. said today pilots won't be subjected to this enhanced screening, but a lot of passengers will be whether they like it or not. >> reporter: that's right, katie. and actually a recent cbs news poll found that four out of five americans are okay with this enhanced screening, but right now that one out of five has the loudest voice. flight attendant kathy bossy does not like the new rules. as a breast cancer survivor, she worried about going through body scanners at charlotte airport in north carolina. after reluctantly being scanned, a t.s.a. agen

i'm katie couric. also tonight, taking on the drug lords. an exclusive interview with mexico's president fighting nona war many believe is unwinnable. plus, ruby bridges. cher lonely walk to school, the rockwell painting she inspired, and her emotional reunion with a classmate 50 years later. 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 seemed like the perfect remedy for a presidency left bruised by the midterm elections. a tent-day four-nation trip to asia a chance to set the agenda on the world stage. and announce new agreements that would boost job creation back home. but things have not worked out that way for president obama. in summing up the trip he said today "instead of hitting home runs, sometimes we're going to hit singles." chip reid is traveling with the president in japan. >> reporter: president obama arrived at the g-20 economic summit confident that his top priority-- a free trade agreement with south korea-- w

katie. >> couric: thank you very much, anthony mason.p 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 often are referenda on

there's much more ahead on the "cbs evening news" with katie couric, including a new treatment noser in cancer. we invite you to,, >> couric: left stranded at sea. >> everything started shaking and rumbling, and i turned to mark and say, "this is just not right." >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, a medical first. doctors inject stem cells directly into this woman's brain to fight a deadly cancer. north korea in focus, a rare look inside the secret society and the threat it poses to america. and a veteran's final battle to bring all his fallen comrades home. 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. their ship finally came in, and for the 4500 passengers and crew not a moment too soon. conditions on board the carnival "splendor" were

i'm katie couric. also tonight, republican strategist karl rove takes on president obama. and has a message for his own party after its midterm win. >> let's not kid ourselves. the republicans are on probation. >> couric: plus, barefoot in the park and the streets. these runners claim they're doing their feet a favor by throwing out their shoes. 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 a clear sign the economy is getting back on track, but the recovery is going to be a long, slow trip. the government reported today that american companies added 159,000 private-sector jobs in october. that's the most in six months. but it wasn't enough to budge the unemployment rate, that is stuck at 9.6%. still, the number of new jobs was higher than expected, and senior business correspondent anthony mason reports it could signal better days ahead. >> reporter: by most measures, adding 159,000 jobs is only a modest gain for the economy, but for american business, it wa

sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> rodriguez: good evening, katie is off tonight. black friday is the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season, and by every indication, americans are back in a spending mood. we'll have more on that in a moment. but we begin tonight at the white house. president obama takes his basketball very seriously, and today things got rough during a pickup game. a stray elbow sent the president to the doctor, where he received 12 stitches in his mouth. sharyl attkisson is at the white house tonight with a post-game report. sharyl, how is our m.v.p. doing? >> reporter: he's all right, maggie. mishaps happen to everyone, of course. but when it's the president, it's bound to get a lot of attention. dabbing his injured mouth, president obama was escorted into his car at fort mcnair army post in washington, d.c. he'd taken an elbow to the upper lip playing defense in a five on five basketball game with family and friends. late today, the white house revealed the owner of the elbow in que

. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, how runaway government spending has exploded the national debt. at nearly $14 trillion and climbing, we'll put in focus the impact of deficits and and our future. plus, the prince and his bride and the ties that bind going back six generations. 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. they sounded the alarm one week ago, but it wasn't what congress wanted to hear. the two men who share a presidential commission on cutting red ink in washington, called for drastic measures that included reducing social security payments and raising the retirement age. and here's why: this year's federal deficit is close to $1.5 trillion. years of out-of-control spending have caused the national debt to soar. it now approaches $14 trillion. that works out to about $45,000 per person. today nancy cordes spoke with the commission chairmen who have a frank warning for congress

i'm katie couric. thank you for watching and have a great weekend.>>> now, "entertainment tonight," the most watched entertainment news magazine in the world. >>ky just ask you something? did i do something to you? >> the truth behind oprah's long standing feud with whoopi. >> you think i'm mad at you. >> their emotional reunion, but have the woundses healed? >>> marie osmond, what she did after the interview. >>> heidi montag's eye opening surger

i'm katie couric. can the president and the new speaker find common ground or are we headed for gridlock? we're about to find out. >> i do believe there's hope for progress. >> we've come to take our government back! captioning sponsored by cbs >> couric: good evening, everyone. today, we saw a humbled and introspective president obama after a major political defeat. at a news conference, he didn't try to sugar-coat the republican sweeping victory in taking back the house of representatives. he called it a shellacking and he took responsibility for it. and while the president spoke of seeking common ground with the new majority, presumptive speaker john boehner said the g.o.p. victory is a rejection of the obama agenda. he called the president's signature achievement, the health reform law, a monstrosity. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, this is something new for a president who for the first two years had his party in control of both houses of congress. >> reporter: well, katie, it's a w

katie. >> couric: chip reid reporting from seoul, south korea, chip, thank you. now to another tofrl issue, don't ask, don't tell, which bans gays from serving openly in the military. the pentagon recently asked active duty and reserve troops for their opinion and today cbs news reviewed the draft report. more than 70% of those who responded think lifting the ban on gays serving openly would have little or no impact. 40% of marines said they'd be concerned about serving with gays in combat. meanwhile, in health news tonight, a medical first. doctors injected embryonic stem cells into a woman's brain, hoping they'll fight her cancer. close to 23,000 americans are diagnosed with brain cancer every year, and more than half that number die. ben tracy met this pioneer patient and has an exclusive look at this groundbreaking procedure. >> i've already agreed. >> reporter: jenn vonckx has been leaning on her family a lot lately. just three weeks ago, doctors in her home town of celtic told her there was nothing more they could do to treat the tumor in her brain. they ga

. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, retailers and e tailers, online shopping versus in line, in a battle for your holiday dollars. two cars involved in a deadly collision, who's at fault? both side point a finger at toyota. and miracle on callfield drive, how a child's dream turned a house into a home. 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. the busiest travel week of the year is colliding head on with the most invasive airport security screenings yet. today the head of the t.s.a. john pistole pleaded with travelers not to boycott body scans saying that would only tie up the lines. pistole will be talking with him in a moment, by the way, also said he's taking another look at the new procedures including patdowns, as he tries to balance security and privacy. and for a perfect spikive about one million passengers have been patted down in the past month, and just a fraction of those, 700, ha

until then, i'm katie couric, thank you for watching. good night.onsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh >> now, "entertainment tonight," the most watched, entertainment news magazine in the world. >> the bristol palin dancing conspiracy? >> i think a lot of tea party folks are voting. >> "e.t." investigates. >> standards and practices are at play. >> why some are saying it's sarah palin keeping brifting in the game. >>> marie osmond with me on her son's suicide. >> do you feel michael's presence on a daily basis. >> that's hard to talk about. >> what she didn't

i'm katie couric. also tonight, living four months longer, how much is that worth? a prostate cancer drug can extend a patient's life for four months, but will medicare pick up the $93,000 tab. baby boomers and alzheimer's, the early warning signs that too often go unnoticed. and the wedding of the century. will british taxpayers be invited to pay the bill? 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 begin tonight with breaking news. a major setback for the obama administration and its attempt to show that terror suspects held at guantanamo can be tried

. >> and there's much more ahead with katie couric, on why body scans aren't the only thing to worrygo to the airport. we now take you to new ,, >> tonight, the obama administration asks air travelers for patience, as complaints grow about the new airport screening procedures. >> i was so embarrassed, my underwear had been dropped to the floor. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, retailers and e tailers, online shopping versus in line, in a battle for your holiday dollars. two cars involved in a deadly collision, who's at fault? both side point a finger at toyota. and miracle on callfield drive, how a child's dream turned a house into a home. 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. the busiest travel week of the year is colliding head on with the most invasive airport

sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> smith: good evening. katie is off tonight. those anticipated thanksgiving- eve protests at airport security stations never happened. instead, it was the weather that made travel difficult today. a huge storm moved in to the northern plains, bringing snow yid freezing rain, as skies coast to coast were filled with planes carrying holiday travelers. at the airports, the new screening program went smoothly, but on the roads, ice and rain made driving in the midwest treacherous. and authorities closed several interstates. we have two reports tonight. first, cynthia bowers in chicago. cynthia, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, harry. 42 million americans are traveling this weekend, that's 11% higher than last year. air travel is up 3% with 1.8 million people coming through this one airport over the next few days. now that may sound frightening, but the truth is, these folks have it easier than people who hit the road. for many americans, weather was the real roadblock, not the f

sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> glor: good evening. and happy thanksgiving. katie's off tonight. there was a time when stores were closed this day, and holiday shopping began at a reasonable hour the next day. that is a ghost of christmas past. thanksgiving day is now the starting line for the holiday shopping rush. last thanksgiving, 18 million americans went shopping. and the number's expected to be even higher this year. sears, wal-mart, k-mart-- you name it-- it was open. seth doane is out among the holiday shoppers on the streets of new york tonight. seth, good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, jeff. happy thanksgiving. yes the stores behind me here at bryant park are open and across the country at major retailers some traded food, family, and football for the chance to beat that black friday crush. sears opened its doors on thanksgiving for the first time in its 124-year history. >> i'm avoiding the crowds. >> reporter: shoppers beat the rush and sears got a head start on this high-stakes season.

i'm katie couric.tonight, shock therapy-- the government orders new cigarette warning labels with graphic examples of why smokers should quit. the mystery in the sky-- if it wasn't a missile, what was it? plus, paying it forward. how a kidney chain involved 20 surgeries and saved 10 lives. 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 a monster that grows more menacing by the day, a monster made of red ink, nearly $14 trillion worth, that could cripple america's economy. today a commi

she told katie couric why voters supported her. >> i do not pass the test that the tea party has set out. it's just as simple as that. but i don't think most people in my state pass that. there's a lot of people in alaska that are pretty anti-government. but i think they would also agree that, well, maybe the best thing is not that we shut government down. >> if murkowski's lead holds up she'll be the first writen candidate elected to the senate since strom thurmond in 1954. >>> in the house an ethics panel resumes deliberations this morning on misconduct charges against another veteran lawmakers, new york representative charles rangel. the 20-term democrat faces 13 counts of alleged financial and function raising violations that could lead to a full house vote on sanctions against him. >>> now to the flap over the latest twist in air travel security. full body x-ray scanners. travelers are being told they must go through a scanner, or have a security officer pat down even intimate parts of their body. more than 80% of those answering a cbs news poll said airports should use the scan

they either agree or sit and watch the wreckage. >> couric: i'm katie couric.w runaway government spending has exploded the national debt. and nearly $14 trillion and climbing, we'll put in focus the impact of deficits and debt on our lives and our future. plus, the prince and his bride and the ties that bind going back six generations. 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. they sounded the alarm one week ago, but it wasn't what congress wanted to hear. the two men who shared a presidential commission on cutting red ink in wch cd

i'm katie couric. also tonight, taking on the drug lords.clusive interview with mexico's president fighting nona war many believe is unwinnable. plus, ruby bridges. cher lonely walk to school, the rockwell painting she inspired, and her emotional reunion with a classmate 50 years later. 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 seemed like the perfect remedy for a presidency left bruised by the midterm elections. a tent-day four-nation trip to asia a chance to set the agenda on the world stage. and announce new

i'm katie couric. also tonight, it's one of the most popular prescription painkillers.makers of darvon are pulling it from the market because the f.d.a. says it can have fatal side effects. an aspiring ball player is killed and his family blamed allegedly defective ford seat belts. an exclusive cbs news investigation. two shots heard round the world. three decades later, remembering the mystery that kept everybody guessing. 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. on the eve of the busy holiday

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