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good evening, and we begin this week with the skyrocketing price of gasoline hitting home with so many american families coast to coast tonight. the average cost of a gallon rising today to $3.52, a new record for this time of year, a jump of 39 cents in the past four weeks during all that unrest in libya, but as we said, steve osunsami found wildly different prices in the same town, so why is this happening and how do you find the best deal? steve joins us from atlanta. steve, good ev...

consequences of military action. but why? why intervene militarily in libya. its a simple question but i havent heard the answer yes. >> the voice of isolationism. thats why i love conservatives on the show. what do you think about tonight? >> youll hear something you have heard before. the president just signed an executive order thats deja vu all over again as they say. it says prisoners at guantanamo bay can be tried in military tribunals and sounds kind of familiar. >> it is, indee...

back at rebel positions in eastern and western libya, using air power, artillery, and dozens of tanks. >> the bombs are falling again. the bomb landed just the other side of me, on the other side of the road. >> i -- in ivory coast, the government hits back at protests for earlier killings. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- of former iranian president loses his influential p...

have been facing intensified counterattacks from forces loyal to libyan leader moammar gadhafi. this morning libyan war planes launched more air strikes on the heels of yesterdays air assault on rebels who have been regrouping at the oil port of ras lanuf. the bombs have either been missing their target or were being used successfully to instill fear. rebel fighters have been trying to drive toward tripoli, gadhafis stronghold, but have been pushed back by government forces. and whil...

20 years after enduring one of the worst police beatings ever captured on videotape, rodney king is pulled over by the cops. what happened and whats his explanation? youre going to hear from him, and charlie sheen, did you watch his wife webcast last night in the latest move in his media blitz against cbs and the creator of "two and a half men" didnt go as well as charles he hoped. whats he saying about it tonight. im don lemon. that and more when we begin in the cnn "newsroom" but fir...

but the injustice goes on to this day. cnns freedom project takes a special look at human trafficking in the modern world. also, into the heart of fire. look at these pictures. scientists are keeping a close eye on hawaiis volcano after a massive eruption. and satin, silk, and silver lace. add a handful of pearls, and you have the recipe for the perfect princess dress. but can you guess whose it is? were going to begin in libya. i do need to let you know off the top that were get...

gun shots were heard in cairo on sunday and demonstrators were targeted by soldiers with stun guns. demonstrators know that dictator hosni mubarak is gone. japan, the government is reeling from another scandal. maehara quit on sunday after revealing he received a $3,000 campaign contribution from a korean who is not a japanese citizen. and japanese law forbids such gifts. jacque chirac is about to be tried on criminal charges. his trial on corruption charges dating back decades beg...

more on that, but first, the reverberations to your corner gas station. you probably know gas prices are up. you may be surprised by how much. three weeks ago we were paying $3.18 a gallon, today the national average is $3.51 a gallon. the second biggest price jump ever. higher prices are on the way. christine romans is part of the cnn money team. good morning to you. >> good morning, randi. >> this is not just the uncertainty in libya, but the uncertainty in the entire region? >> that...

almost 34 cents in 2 weeks. thats according to aaa. the fastest, highest increase since right after hurricane katrina. now, if this rate of increase keeps up, im not saying it will, well set a new record for gas inside of a month. the highest average gas price to date, $4.11 in july of 2008. remember, averages are made from extremes which means $3.51 as a national average looks pretty good to folks in san diego. $3.87. houston, $336. billings, montana, $3.15, a deal. you cannot talk ab...

what is empowering meese these women to risk their lives and often lose it to the cause? 20 years after enduring one of the worst police beatings ever captured on videotape, rodney king is pulled over by the cops. what happened and whats his explanation? youre going to hear from him. and charlie sheen, did you watch his wife webcast last night in the latest move in his media blitz against cbs and the creator of "two and a half men" didnt go as well as charlie had hoped. whats he sa...