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December 29, 2008 \| Evening Edition

Israel Vows "War To The Bitter End"
More Symbols Of Hamas Power Destroyed In Gaza; At Least 315 Killed, 1,400 Wounded

Caroline Kennedy's "You Know" Gaffes

High Winds Leave Thousands In The Dark

Obama Report Could Help Blago

The Early Show: Celeb Spot
Jen Tops Brad At Weekend Box Office
Aniston's "Marley & Me" Was No. 1, Pitt's "Benjamin Button" Finished 3rd

Early Show: Touching Holocaust Story A Hoax

Early Show: New Year's Eve Bash On A Budget

Early Show: Top Travel Web Sites

» More U.S.

Tenn. Ash Spill Prompts Air, Water Tests
TVA To Test Water Wells, Air Purity Amid Fears Of Toxic Fallout From Major Coal Ash Slide

Pilot Killed In Marine Jet Crash In N.C.

Underground Explosion Rocks Savannah, Ga.

Search On For Missing Cruise Passenger

» More World

World Watches As Gaza Violence Flares
Anti-Israel Protests Spring Up Across Globe; Many Governments Condemn Attacks

N. Korea Ups Effort To Portray Healthy Kim

Pakistan Tries To Defuse India Tensions

! Dozens Killed In Machete Attack In Congo

» More Politics

Israel Lands On Obama's Front Burner
Politico: Violence Means Obama And Clinton Will Have To Address Middle East Problem Early, Despite Other Challenges

Under Bush, OSHA Mired In Inaction

Aide: Obama "Committed To" Mideast Peace

Obama Bristles As Bubble Closes In On Him

» More Health

China's Tainted Milk Trial Opens
15 Charged In Connection With Scandal That Killed At Least 6 Infants, Harmed Thousands More

Sleep Longer, Help Your Heart

Report Details Gay Youth Suicide Risk

What Will '09 Bring In Medicine?

» More SciTech

2008: The Year In Technology
Larry Magid: New Versions Of Smart Phones, Laptops Mark The Year That Was

E-Commerce Dips, Electronics Plummet

Navy, Environmentalists Settle Sonar Suit

What'll Be Hot In Tech In '09?

» More Business

Retailers Struggle To Boost Sales
But Will Slashing Prices Push Shoppers To Open Wallets?

Under Bush, OSHA Mired In Inaction

E-Commerce Dips, Electronics Plummet

! Wall St. Set To Say Good Riddance To 2008

» More Strange

Man With Over $70 Chooses Jail Over $1.57 Soda
Wisconsin Man Carrying Over $70 Chooses To Go To Jail Rather Than Pay For $1.57 Soda

Detective Finds Stolen Gun In Toilet By Accident

Sen. Craig Restroom Tanking As Tourist Destination

Had A Bad Year? '08 Memories Get Shredded In NYC

» More Entertainment

No Records, But Hollywood Can't Gripe
2008 Lineup Delivered Faithful Audiences, Not Box-Office Records, But Studio Execs Can't Complain

Jen Tops Brad At Weekend Box Office

Publisher Pulls Disputed Holocaust Memoir

Moviegoers Adopt "Marley" At Box Office

» More Opinion

The Legal Year In Review
CBS News Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen Says Thank Goodness For Rudyard Rod

Save, Don't Spend, During The Holidays

Medicine Is The Best Stimulus

Another Great Depression?

» More Videos

Israel Expands Hamas Attack (6:33)	Obama's Israel Defense (7:13)	Box Office: Battle Of The Exes (1:40)
Heavy Delivery: 14 lb. Newborn (0:20)	Notebook: Road Salt (1:00)	College App. Deadlines Loom (2:55)

» More Photos

Photos Of The Day	Israel's Gaza Assault	Celebrity Circuit
Week in Sports: Dec. 26-Jan. 1	Christmas Around The World	Presidential Program

» More Blogs

Political Hotsheet

Caroline Kennedy's Media Push (With Pauses)
The Aspiring Senator Reveals Verbal Tic In Weekend Media Blitz As Poll Reveals The Country Is Split On Her Qualifications Read More

Couric & Co.

Katie Couric's Notebook: Placebos
Now That A Study Shows Half Of U.S. Doctors Admit To Prescribing Placebos, What's A Patient To Do? Read More

World Watch

Israeli Troops Gather At The Gaza Border
Israeli Armored Column Formed Just Miles From Gaza Border Read More

Stories

1. Obama Bristles As Bubble Closes In On Him
2. Condoleezza Rice: "I'm Not A Type A"
3. Touching Holocaust Story A Hoax
4. Israel Widens Deadly Assault On Gaza
5. Barack Obama: The Road To The White House

Videos

1. A Meal To Die For (5:11)
2. 60 Minutes, 12.28.08 (43:16)
3. The Road To The White House (1:07)
4. Face The Nation, 12.28.08 (24:58)
5. The Mortgage Meltdown (12:29)

Photos

1. Strikes Continue
2. 2008 In Photos: Celebrity
3. Celebrity Circuit
4. Christmas Around The World
5. A Family Photo Album

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CBS Evening News with Katie Couric E-Mail Alert

Good afternoon, everyone. This is Maggie Rodriguez filling in for Katie.

Israel vows a "war to the bitter end," as it continues to bomb symbols of Hamas power in Gaza. In three days, more than 300 have been killed, and more than 1,400 wounded. Still, Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel, and many experts believe an Israeli ground invasion may be next. Mark Phillips reports from the frontlines.

So, what’s behind this latest Middle East clash? Sheila MacVicar reports on the history of bad blood between Israel and Hamas over the small strip of land called Gaza.

Back home, winter is quickly wearing out its welcome, as the Pacific Northwest again was battered with heavy snow and the Midwest found itself threatened by flooding. Cynthia Bowers has more on the severe weather from coast to coast.

Amid rising unemployment, more Americans are choosing to repair things they might otherwise have thrown out during better economic times. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the "fix-it economy."

Finally tonight, Hawaii is already known for its tourism industry, but as President-elect Obama vacations in the Aloha State, local entrepreneurs have made a cottage industry out of the hometown hero's celebrity. Ben Tracy reports on how Hawaiians are riding the Obama wave.

I hope you'll join us tonight,

Maggie Rodriguez
CouricandCo@cbs.com

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Arugula and Pear Salad

Daily Tip for Monday, December 29, 2008

Arugula and Pear Salad

Sophisticated. Savory. So. Freaking. Yummy. Call it what you will, but this Arugula and Pear Salad is anything but ordinary.

1 tablespoon Smart Balance butter
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar (or Splenda)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 Bartlett pears, quartered and cored
1/2 pound arugula
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Add the butter, vinegar and sugar to a small saucepan. When they melt together and get hot, add the walnuts and pears and cook, stirring once, until the pears are browned and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the pears, walnuts and all of the pan juice over the arugula. Add the blue cheese and fresh ground black pepper.

Ingredients per serving: (Ingredients serve 2)

Calories: 204
Fat: 8.1g
Protein: 5.8g
Carbs: 25g
Fiber: 6.9g

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Michael Markarian: Animals & Politics

Eaten into Extinction

Posted: 29 Dec 2008 12:27 PM CST

The killing and smuggling of turtles for their meat and as an ingredient in Asian medicines is taking an astonishing toll on the creatures worldwide. A few years ago, 25 tons of live turtles were exported from Sumatra to China every single week. That's just from one island to one country, and it gives you some idea of the scale of the problem.

Now that many Asian turtle populations have been wiped out or pushed to the brink of extinction, foreign countries are turning to the U.S. to meet their insatiable demand for turtle meat. And Florida, one of the few turtle-rich states that has not yet substantially restricted or banned the commercial collection of wild turtles, has become their favorite hunting ground. As Kim Christensen reported in the Los Angeles Times this weekend, "conservationists fear that the U.S. turtle population could be eaten into extinction."

Commercial market hunters now scour Florida's freshwater lakes and rivers, and haul off truckloads of softshell turtles at an alarming rate for export to Asia. They use long fishing lines with hundreds of baited hooks, snagging not only turtles but also other aquatic life. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates that 3,000 pounds of live turtles are flown out of Tampa International Airport every week, with thousands more from other major airports in the state.

Fortunately, the turtles have a friend in Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is calling for an all-out ban on the turtle trade. He recently wrote in a letter to the state's wildlife policymakers: "According to many of the turtle biologists, if the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is not vigilant and does not act swiftly we could be in grave danger of irreparable damage to our turtle population. Based on the information, I would urge that the commission move toward a complete ban on the harvesting of our wild turtles."

The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare organizations are supporting the ban as a necessary policy reform to protect Florida's turtles from cruel treatment and near extinction. A group of 32 leading turtle experts, brought together by the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, has recommended a permanent end to the commercial harvest of turtles in Florida. And every major newspaper in the state—including the Orlando Sentinel, St. Petersburg Times, and Tampa Tribune—has weighed in with an editorial calling for stronger turtle protections.

One principle of modern wildlife management is that wild animals are a public resource, and should not be killed for private commercial gain. That's why market hunting ended in the early twentieth century, and why state wildlife agencies established hunting seasons, bag limits, and other checks on excessive practices. Collecting thousands of Florida's turtles simply to make a buck by selling them to Asian apothecaries and gourmands flies in the face of scientific wildlife management.

Florida doesn't allow the commercial trade in wild alligators, flamingos, manatees, or other iconic animals associated with the state's heritage and natural beauty. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission should heed Gov. Crist's advice and act quickly to stop the ravaging of these reptiles—before it's too late for the softshell turtles.

Touchdown! Football Fun for Everyone

Baby & Toddler
December 29, 2008 - Newsletter

Touchdown! Football Fun for Everyone

Love the game of football as much as the guys in your house do? Here are a few easy ways to get into the game—and get your junior cheering section excited about Sunday nights. Try some of these crafts and recipes while the family tunes in to Sunday Night Football.

Awesome Football Puppets: Color and assemble these fun puppets, and let your kids stage their own version of the game—or make up a different one entirely

Game-Day Bingo: Even the littlest football fans in your family can play along with these bingo cards

Yummy 9-Layer Dip: This mountain of Tex-Mex flavors is great for a bunch

Football-Shaped Brownies: Forget the basic square kind. These fun brownies will disappear in an instant

Enjoy the game!

Laura Motta
Producer | Pregnancy & Parenting

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