"Early planning notes for the CBS Evening News show that Russ Mitchell will anchor from New York," according to a tipster. "Katie Couric will apparently not return from vacation, although it should be noted that not much heavy lifting will be warranted until the former president's funeral."

> Update: 2:56pm: Headline updated. "Katie Couric is out of the country but is returning to anchor all of CBS News' special coverage of the funeral ceremonies and will anchor the CBS Evening News from New York tomorrow night," the network says...