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Katie Couric's Notebook: Berlin Wall

The two sides of the wall were like twins who had been separated...and raised in very different environments. To the west, colorful graffiti art, tourists walking up and touching it. To the east, stark white concrete...and armed guards. Full Article at CBS News

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  1. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06:  Katie Couric poses for photographers on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  2. CBS News anchor Katie Couric walks the red carpet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during arrivals for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Washington.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09:  News anchor Katie Couric attends the The 2009 Women of the Year hosted by Glamour Magazine at Carnegie Hall on November 9, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29:  Katie Couric attends the 12th Annual Project A.L.S. New York City Benefit 'Tomorrow Is Tonight' at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge on October 29, 2009 in New York City.
  5. LONG BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 27: Katie Couric and Annie Leibovitz participate in a panel discussion at the 2009 Women's Conference held at Long Beach Convention Center on October 27, 2009 in Long Beach, California.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10:  (L - R)  Mayor Cory Booker, Katie Couric, Tyler Perry Ashton Kutcher, Bernadette Peters, Tim Daly, Christine Baranski, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Randy Jackson attend the the 'I Participate' launch with EIF and U.S. Mayors, Celebrities and Volunteers in New York City's T...
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10:  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and TV Personality Katie Couric attend the Entertainment Industry Foundation's volunteer initiatives kick off in Duffy Square on September 10, 2009 in New York City.
  8. CBS Evening News anchor and Managing Editor Katie Couric speaks during a memorial service for CBS newsman Walter Cronkite at the Lincoln Center in New York City, NY, September 9, 2009. Walter Cronkite died on July 17, 2009 at age 92.
  9. NEW YORK - JUNE 03:  Journalist Katie Couric speaks on stage during the 34th Annual AWRT Gracie Awards Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 3, 2009 in New York City.

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