Katie Couric Headed to Gulf Coast

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By Felix Gillette

August 31, 2008 | 4:15 p.m

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Katie Couric will anchor the CBS Evening news from the Gulf coast on Monday night, CBS News announced today.

More from the CBS press release on the network's hurricane/convention coverage:

--CBS News Correspondents Cynthia Bowers, Randall Pinkston, Byron Pitts, Dave Price, Tracy Smith and Hari Sreenivasan will report from the area for all CBS News broadcasts.

--The Early Show's Harry Smith will anchor from the area beginning tomorrow morning (7:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), along with Early Show Weather Anchor Price.

--CBS News' live Republican National Convention primetime specials-Monday, Sept. 1 through Thursday, Sept. 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET; check local listings) will include coverage of both the hurricane and the RNC.