Thursday, May 22, 2008

As the price of a barrel of oil hits a record high for the third straight day, American Airlines has announced plans to tack on new fees, including a $15 charge for a single checked bag. With airfares already up about 20 percent this year, how expensive could air travel get this summer? Our guest is NY Times Business Reporter Micheline Maynard.

Hezbollah has secured veto power over Lebanon's western-backed government. We'll speak with Fawaz, Gerges, professor of International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College. His latest book is "Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy."

Can a newly designed swimsuit from Speedo cut precious seconds off a racer's time? And will swimmers who have contracts to wear swimsuits by other manufacturers pay the price at medal time? We look at the legal battle underway in the swimsuit world. Our guest is Brent Rutemiller, CEO and publisher of Swimmer's World Magazine.

The NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs, the Indy 500