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E-mail Couric & Co. Couric & Co. RSS Feed CBS News RSS Feeds + Add To Favorites BROWSE TOPICS + Katie's Notebook + Field Notes + Politics + First Look + News History + 10 Questions + Katie Couric + Notebook + CBS Stuff + On The Hill BROWSE AUTHORS + Katie Couric + Vaughn Ververs + Greg Kandra + Sharyl Attkisson + Andrew Cohen + Mark Knoller + David Martin + Jerry Bowen + Bill Whitaker + Armen Keteyian | Katie Couric's Notebook: UnbalancedPosted by Katie CouricYesterday, President Bush unveiled next year's budget. While it's more a wish list than a plan—because Congress still has to approve every penny--something was missing from the Administration's press conferences. Despite the promise that we're just five years from a balanced budget, the truth is--when the real costs of Iraq and entitlements and tax cuts are taken into account--we're about as far from that goal as ever. Why does the government's debt matter to your family? Two reasons. First, for your security. Big deficits mean we depend on loans from countries like China...so how can we get tough on our banker for supporting North Korea and Sudan? Second, for your legacy. Do we, the baby boomers, really want to be the first generation to leave more debt, rather than more opportunity, for the next? That debt--unless we do something about it--will cost our children about $30,000 each. That's a page from my notebook. 5:40 PM : February 6, 2007 | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts February 6, 2007 Katie: I Was Bowled Over In MiamiPosted by Katie Couric(AP Photo) But what really struck me was how rare the whole Super Bowl experience is. There are so few times when we all gather together at the same moment, on the same day, to do to the same thing. I was lucky to be at the game in Miami -- rainy Miami, that is. Watching and imagining so many people glued to their TVs at home reminded me of what a wonderful communal experience this event provides. We have too few of these shared experiences these days, when you can now pick and choose exactly when and how you want to watch your favorite television program, or which songs you want to hear on your iPod, and in what order. This was my first time seeing the game up close. So much is invested in this day for the athletes and their families, the sponsors, the fans, and the host city. It was such an exciting, spirited atmosphere from the moment of kickoff. It was also fun seeing the game through my daughter's eyes, though her eyes were more focused on celebrities who were there -- like Justin Timberlake and Scarlett Johanssan -- than on the actual game. But who can blame her? It was hard not to be star-struck in Miami. Jim Carrey, LL Cool J, and John Mellencamp were just some of the people I bumped into. I also was lucky to spend some time with Colts star Peyton Manning's proud brother and mother. It's too bad there aren't more events that celebrate how much we all have in common, instead of what separates us. 5:15 PM : February 6, 2007 | Permalink | Field Notes posts February 6, 2007 Rudy Gets Ready To RunPosted by Vaughn VerversVaughn Ververs is senior political editor for CBSNews.com. (CBS/EARLY SHOW) Giuliani has his work cut out for him getting to that point. He’ll have to convince enough of those party stalwarts in places like Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina to look the other way on key issues they disagree on – abortion, gun control and gay rights to mention a few. Giuliani has begun to have that conversation. When it comes to abortion, he says he wants to appoint “strict constructionists” to the courts – judges like Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito. On gun control, Giuliani defends his record as mayor of New York but says what worked in a big city isn’t necessary everyplace. He says marriage should be between a man and a woman but has signed domestic partnership legislation and says it’s important to recognize such relationships. Translation: I’m not going to crusade on abortion, I won’t take away your guns and I’ll defend the traditional definition of marriage. In a Republican field that is going to be crowded, it’s a message that might work. Republicans, unlike Democrats, have winner-take all primary contests and with five or even six serious candidates, it’s possible to win with less than a majority of primary votes. Will it work? It’s certainly possible, but I wonder whether Giuliani risks damaging the very elements which make him such an attractive general election candidate in the first place. What happens when the steady hand which comforted New York, and much of the nation, on 9/11 and during its aftermath begins to sound like any other politician? Will voters who might be attracted to Rudy today start to get turned off by his “strict constructionist” judges and his defense of marriage? In order to get the nomination, he has to bend toward his party’s base to some degree. The question is, can he bend without being broken? 5:00 PM : February 6, 2007 | Permalink | Politics posts February 6, 2007 First Look: Blocking DebatePosted by Greg KandraThe First Look today comes from Washington, where Bob Schieffer and Senior Producer Jim McGlinchy preview one of the big stories there: the Senate GOP blocking debate on the President's proposed troop surge. 3:35 PM : February 6, 2007 | Permalink | First Look posts February 6, 2007 Smackdown?Posted by Sharyl Attkisson(CBS) What's happened since is fascinating. But before we get to that, you need to understand a little bit about the quirks of the Senate. I'll try to make it as painless as possible. Democrats hold a Senate majority of 51 seats; Republicans have 49. But 51 votes isn't enough to pass an Iraq Resolution or anything else because of a little tactical maneuver called a "filibuster." It takes just one Senator to put the skids on things with a filibuster; it takes a full 60 votes to stop him. To reach 60 in a Senate that's almost evenly split, each side needs the vote of every Senator in their own party, plus nine to 11 members of the other party. That's a tall order. Okay, I tried to make it painless. Now here's how all that comes into play... Read more 3:09 PM : February 6, 2007 | Permalink | Field Notes posts February 6, 2007 Life In A Baghdad NeighborhoodPosted by Greg Kandra(CBS) Writes Mary: "It's the grittiest close-to-the-ground description of how US troops are living and working under this new plan to get out into the streets and try to secure the place..." We thought it was a pretty interesting snapshot of life in one small corner of Baghdad, as seen through the army's own lens. So here's part of the release: BAGHDAD - Basing Iraqi Army and U.S. troops at an outpost in central Ghazaliya is a first in the Iraqi capital. Combat Outpost (COP) "Casino" has been operating for the past two weeks with Soldiers from Company C, Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment.In other words: just another day in paradise. 1:27 PM : February 6, 2007 | Permalink | Field Notes posts February 5, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: SAD StoryPosted by Katie CouricFeeling the winter blues? You're not alone. Almost one in five Americans lives with some form of seasonal affected disorder -- known, appropriately enough, by its acronym: SAD. As days become shorter--and darker--SAD sufferers experience declines in mood, energy, and productivity, symptoms that can last from as early as September to as late as April, depending on where you live -- leading to a seven-month long, yearly depression for millions of people. Promising research suggests that seasonal affected disorder resembles jet lag in the way it interrupts our sleep cycle and may be treated with tiny doses of melatonin. But until this new theory is proven, medical experts agree that exposure to high-intensity light boxes--which can replicate summer sunrises--are a big help. As always, we're urged to resist the temptation to carbo-load in the winter and--difficult as it is--to stick to a regular exercise plan. That's a page from my notebook. 4:09 PM : February 5, 2007 | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts February 5, 2007 First Look: American SpiritPosted by Greg KandraFor today's First Look, Katie offers a preview of a special series running this week on the CBS Evening News: "American Spirit," celebrating some of solutions people have found to our country's most challenging problems. 3:32 PM : February 5, 2007 | Permalink | First Look posts February 5, 2007 Two Friends, Two FatesPosted by Andrew CohenLawyer Andrew Cohen analyzes legal affairs for CBS News and CBSNews.com. (CBS) There is no bright spot in the story of the end of Dennis’ life. There never is when someone dies long before their time. My friend was killed instantly and brutally in front of his beloved wife and sweet son, both of whom now will bring that moment along with them all the rest of their days. Worse, the friend driving the Mihelics that night now has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Whether or not he is ever formally charged or tried or convicted, he, too, will have to live with his guilt all the rest of his days. During my 10 years on the law beat, I have read probably one thousand different stories about drunk drivers and have covered, or at least kept my eye upon, maybe a hundred or so drunk-driving-related cases. I have heard and seen first-hand the devastation that drunk driving brings to the families of its victims and now this time I am experiencing it myself. For me, there is no point in asking why; no point in raging at the inequities of life. For me, the father of a wonderful son, all I have been able to think about since I heard about Dennis’s death is his own son... Read more 3:13 PM : February 5, 2007 | Permalink | Field Notes posts February 5, 2007 Meet Some Amazing AmericansPosted by Katie Couric
Tonight we're profiling Janice Brown, the superintendent of schools in Kalamazoo, Mich., who came up with a concept called "America's Promise." She spent five years schmoozing and talking with wealthy people in the area. She convinced them to contribute $12 million every year which allows every kid in Kalamazoo to go to college. They get a free ride if they maintain a "C" average and attend the school for a period of time. After four years they get 65 % coverage, and it goes up the longer they're in the school system. The program has caused a ripple effect that has brought a lot of new families to Kalamazoo, transforming a depressed city and giving it a shot in the arm. Janice hopes after they're educated, these kids will want to come back and, as one student told me, "return the favor." That’s just for starters. Throughout the week, you’ll meet other amazing Americans: people who saw a problem and took matters into their own hands to do something about it. They are also very selfless. These are men and women who are working for the greater good. We're lucky that they're smart enough to recognize a problem and realize they have the talent to help fix it. But these stories are just the beginning. In the months to come, we want to highlight more people who are not getting the attention they deserve. And we need your help. If you know of anyone who fits the mold please e-mail us your ideas (please write, "American Spirit" in the subject line). Meantime, watch the series and tell us what you think. We look forward to hearing from you! 11:22 AM : February 5, 2007 | Permalink | Field Notes posts |
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