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CBS NEWS HITS THE HIGHWAY TO COVER THE GAS PRICE CRISIS <br />
The Five-Part Series, "CBS News: Eye on the Road," Begins May 1
on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH BOB SCHIEFFER
CBS News is hitting the road to get a first-hand look at how extraordinarily high gas prices are affecting ordinary people. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and her crew will travel from Florida to Massachusetts on Interstate 95 in three vehicles: a Toyota Prius hybrid; a Ford Expedition SUV and a mid-size Honda Accord. Along the way, Alfonsi and her team will talk to Americans who suffer every time the price at the pump rises. The five-part series, "CBS News: Eye on the Road," begins Monday, May 1 (6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH BOB SCHIEFFER. CBSNews.com will also feature Alfonsi's reports.
Alfonsi and producer Michael Solmsen will start in Miami, Fla., where the increased price of fuel has a direct impact on healthcare and other services -- like Meals on Wheels -- provided to the state's elderly population. They'll finish the trip in Cambridge, Mass., but will make stops in the following cities:
• Sylvania, Ga., where farmers facing a 113% increase in fertilizer costs may be forced out of business
• Zebulon, N.C., home of the Carolina Mudcats, a minor league baseball team that travels more than 10,000 miles by bus per season and whose fans drive to the small town located outside Raleigh
• Arlington, Va., one suburb where commuters are rethinking their drive into the nation's capital
Alfonsi will record a video diary and blog -- updated throughout the day -- for CBSNews.com with exclusive commentary about the places she's been and the people she's interviewed. In addition, CBSNews.com will feature exclusive web-only footage, as well as an interactive map of the crew's trip. The "CBS News: Eye on the Road" team will track how much gas each of their vehicle's uses and post the average price for each region on CBSNews.com.
Rome Harman is the executive producer of the CBS EVENING NEWS.
on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH BOB SCHIEFFER
CBS News is hitting the road to get a first-hand look at how extraordinarily high gas prices are affecting ordinary people. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and her crew will travel from Florida to Massachusetts on Interstate 95 in three vehicles: a Toyota Prius hybrid; a Ford Expedition SUV and a mid-size Honda Accord. Along the way, Alfonsi and her team will talk to Americans who suffer every time the price at the pump rises. The five-part series, "CBS News: Eye on the Road," begins Monday, May 1 (6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH BOB SCHIEFFER. CBSNews.com will also feature Alfonsi's reports.
Alfonsi and producer Michael Solmsen will start in Miami, Fla., where the increased price of fuel has a direct impact on healthcare and other services -- like Meals on Wheels -- provided to the state's elderly population. They'll finish the trip in Cambridge, Mass., but will make stops in the following cities:
• Sylvania, Ga., where farmers facing a 113% increase in fertilizer costs may be forced out of business
• Zebulon, N.C., home of the Carolina Mudcats, a minor league baseball team that travels more than 10,000 miles by bus per season and whose fans drive to the small town located outside Raleigh
• Arlington, Va., one suburb where commuters are rethinking their drive into the nation's capital
Alfonsi will record a video diary and blog -- updated throughout the day -- for CBSNews.com with exclusive commentary about the places she's been and the people she's interviewed. In addition, CBSNews.com will feature exclusive web-only footage, as well as an interactive map of the crew's trip. The "CBS News: Eye on the Road" team will track how much gas each of their vehicle's uses and post the average price for each region on CBSNews.com.
Rome Harman is the executive producer of the CBS EVENING NEWS.
