. >> woodruff: and we talk with author roger rosenblatt about the death of a loved one and the solace of a "kayak morning." ere i realized what a good place it was to feel secluded, solitary, and in touch with something. i needed to be in touch with something because i wanted to understand the nature of grief. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the price of oil on world markets climbed again today, closing above $106 a barrel. that and the rising price of gas at the pump provided political fuel for republican presidential hopefuls. just as the u.s. economy shows signs of strengthening, the price of gas is starting to hit american drivers where it hurts..