Aired August 26, 2003

First Up: Paying at the Pump

Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, gas prices have jumped to a record-high level. The average gallon of gasoline is going for nearly $1.75 -- that's 16 cents higher than just a week ago and 34 cents higher than a year ago. CNN's Bill Tucker talks to experts about what's causing us to pay more at the pump.

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Around the World

Multiple bombings kill scores in India. Democracy comes to civil war-torn Rwanda. Hurricane Ignacio dumps torrential rains on Baja, California. CNN's Deanna Morawski has these stories in our headlines from Around the World.

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Mars Approaches

Take a look in the night sky and you can catch a once-in-a-lifetime celestial treat. Mars passes within 35 million miles of Earth on Wednesday; the red planet hasn't been that close for 60,000 years. CNN's Miles O'Brien introduces us to some skywatchers who are making the most of the opportunity.

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