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 Couric & Co. Home 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 | February 6, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: UnbalancedPosted by Katie Couric
Yesterday, 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 5, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: SAD StoryPosted by Katie Couric
Feeling 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 2, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: The CoachesPosted by Katie Couric
When the Super Bowl kicks off on Sunday, coach Tony Dungy of the Colts and the Bears' Lovie Smith will face each other on the sidelines -- and make history. For the first time, the head coaches will both be African American. It's a real milestone. In the NFL, where 70 percent of the players are black, just under 19 percent -- or six out of 32 head coaches -- are African American. Floyd Keith, executive director of the Black Coaches Association, said he hopes African American kids watching the Super Bowl "will now say, 'I can be the coach one day, too.'" Still, there's more progress to be made. The first African American General Manager in pro-football was named just FOUR years ago. Of course, when Dungy and Smith step on to the field, the only color on their minds will likely be that silver Vince Lombardi trophy. As Dungy said, "I'm very proud to represent African-American coaches, but more than that, it's about the Indianapolis Colts." That's a page from my Notebook. 3:36 PM : February 2, 2007 | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts February 1, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: Saving Our DaughtersPosted by Katie Couric
What would you be willing to do to save your daughter's life? Many parents cheered this summer when the FDA approved a vaccine against human papillomavirus, HPV, for girls. It was a big step in the war on cervical cancer. HPV, a sexually transmitted infection, causes about 70 percent of all cases of cervical cancer, a disease that will kill about 3,700 women this year. Many don't even KNOW they have it. But, some oppose proposals in 21 states to add the vaccine to the list of shots young girls must get to attend school. Why? One reason is it gives girls the wrong message -- that they're protected against ALL sexually transmitted diseases and therefore, it's ok to have sex. As the mother of two girls, I understand these concerns. But if there's even a chance the vaccine could one day save their lives, I'm on board. And let's use this opportunity to talk to our girls about relationships and respecting their bodies. That's a page from my Notebook. 1:29 PM : February 1, 2007 | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts January 31, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: Now Ear ThisPosted by Katie Couric
This week the new Congress offers its plan to fund the government for the next eight months. What's missing from the Democrats' spending bills? Earmarks. No...not what happens when your clip-ons are too tight. But hidden earmarks: money that slips through Congress at the last minute to benefit one district or special interest. It was almost two years ago that the idea for a $223 million "Bridge to Nowhere" in Alaska -- connecting a town of 8900 to an island with 50 residents -- sparked national outrage, and signaled the beginning of the end of the Republican Congress. But are Democrats over-correcting? They say that earmarks will be allowed again next year, but under much stricter rules. This year, however, some Congressmen complain that worthy projects--like gang prevention funding--are getting lumped together with waste. Maybe when it comes to earmarks, politicians are tone deaf. That's a page from my notebook. 4:35 PM : January 31, 2007 | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts January 30, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: Why Barbaro Mattered
The world of horse racing is mourning the death of Barbaro - but the loss is being felt by people who don't know a furlong from a fetlock. Thousands sent Barbaro cards, flowers, even donations to help pay for his treatment after he broke his leg in the Preakness last year. People around the world followed his recovery. He would never race again, but many hoped this thoroughbred champion would survive to graze peacefully in retirement. But why were so many moved by him? For some, it was his beauty and grace. For others, it was his speed and strength, the way he displayed the fierce heart of a champion. But there was also something else -- a shared visceral experience. We all watched in horror when he was hurt -- and together we shared the hope that we'd watch him recover. Now we have to share disappointment, because this tough race horse...just four years old...lost the toughest race of his short life. That's a page from my notebook. Read more Posted by Katie Couric at 1:56 PM | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts January 29, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: A Reporter Returns
This was an emotional day at CBS. Eight months to the day after she was seriously injured by a car bomb in Iraq, Correspondent Kimberly Dozier returned to our newsroom for the first time. She looks great, and she's clearly eager to get back to work. But this moment was bittersweet. No one could forget that Kimberly's two colleagues, cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, didn't survive the attack. Kimberly paid tribute to them, speaking of them with great poignance. You can tell that loss is palpable. Reporters like Kimberly are a reminder of all those who take such great risks to bring us the news. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that 93 journalists have died covering the war in Iraq. Just as we can never forget the soldiers who serve there, we can't forget the reporters, either -- people like Kimberly, Paul and James, who seek to shed light on a dark and dangerous place. That's a page from my notebook. Read more Posted by Katie Couric at 5:16 PM | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts January 26, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: Driven To Conserve
A big part of President Bush's State of the Union speech was his proposal to cut gas consumption by 20% in 10 years. But we may already be getting a jump on that. Researchers say that, for the first time in 25 years, Americans are driving less. Ridership is UP on subways and buses all over the country. Experts point to a number of reasons for it. Some of that is because of higher fuel prices. We're also getting older, and not commuting as much -- 14% of U.S. drivers are over the age of 65...nearly double the number in 1980. William Millar, president of the American Public Transportation Association, says a "fundamental shift is going on" -- and people are continuing to curb their enthusiasm for driving, even after gas prices have dropped. It'll take years to break our addiction to oil. But maybe we're on the road to recovery...or at least, looking for the off-ramp. That's a page from my notebook. Read more Posted by Katie Couric at 5:35 PM | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts January 25, 2007 Katie's Notebook: The Obama Story That Wasn't
Last week, a magazine called Insight printed a story claiming that Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was enrolled for "at least four years" in an Indonesian "madrassa," a school that promotes radical Islam. Fox News repeated the story twice. It was a shocking story. A story that flew across the country on the wings of a million emails. But it was also a false story. Obama was never enrolled in a madrassa. And during the years he lived in Indonesia--with a nonpracticing Christian mother and a nonpracticing Muslim stepfather--he attended two schools, one secular, the other Catholic. In fact, Obama has never been a Muslim. This episode was an important reminder for all of us in the news business,particularly as we enter a presidential campaign. Let's resist the temptation to repeat unsourced gossip. Let's fact-check first and broadcast second. In other words: we should report BEFORE we decide. That's a page from my notebook. Read more Posted by Katie Couric at 4:33 PM | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts January 24, 2007 Katie Couric's Notebook: A Domestic Agenda
At a critical point in his presidency, President Bush laid out his domestic agenda in last night's State of the Union address. While the president faces extraordinary challenges on his foreign policy, this may be his last opportunity to make inroads on his DOMESTIC policy, from health care to energy to immigration. According to a CBS News poll, Americans who watched the State of the Union address generally approved of the proposals Mr. Bush outlined, but few think he will be able to accomplish the goals he set out last night. The president's unpopular stance on Iraq has resulted in a loss of political capital. I know everyone's talking about a lame duck president...but shouldn't sound policy trump noisy politics? With issues like healthcare and energy dependence looming large, it would be refreshing if Congress AND the White House could worry less about who gets credit and try to find some common ground for the common good. That's a page from my Notebook. Read more Posted by Katie Couric at 5:12 PM | Permalink | Katie's Notebook posts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Notebook: Unbalanced Budget
