News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Chicago now has the highest gas prices in the nation. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss the reasons why. Guests: David Sykuta, Rebecca Stanfield

"Nice Bombs"
After 24 years, Chicago-based filmmaker Usama Alshaibi returns to his native Iraq to film his family in wartime. His documentary "Nice Bombs" premieres here this week. We'll talk to him about the film and his experience. "Nice Bombs" premieres at the Chicago Underground Film Festival, August 17, 2006 at the Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago.

Chicago Matters
Once upon a time, bake sales and raffles helped schools bring in a little extra money. But these days some schools are doing major fundraising to make up for what they don't get from taxes. In our continuing series, Chicago Matters: Valuing Education, Eddie Arruza shows us what two schools have to do to get what they want.

Debra Pickett
Sun-Times columnist Debra Pickett shares her thoughts about new air-travel procedures.