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We have a number of important stories for the top of the broadcast tonight -- the next boisterous chapter in the Middle East, some ominous numbers on the U.S. economy (countered by some positive signs as well, but all of it needs to be explained) and the NSA story continues to play out as well.
Where the news from the Storm Zone is concerned: it actually came out of Rhode Island today... in the form of a Brown University study that confirms the fears, if true, of a lot of folks that the New Orleans that may emerge from Katrina will be an unrecognizable version of the Crescent City of old.
There's also health news tonight for diabetics. Potentially big news at that. As Correspondent Martin Savidge posted earlier today, our series "Making a Difference" continues with tonight's installment on volunteers with a specialty.
As I continue to read the thousands of viewer e-mails and blog comments that our Katrina coverage generated this week, I find a common thread among many of those who are supportive of our follow-up efforts. A good many of you have asked: where did all of that charity money go? Seeing so little in the way of improvement in the Ninth Ward this week, and after seeing people who are still suffering, it's a valid question. We have put Senior Investigative Correspondent Lisa Myers on the case, and you may see advertisements for the story airing on broadcasts like Meet the Press over the weekend. We will wait and see the results of Lisa's reporting. The question I keep hearing and reading is certainly a valid one, given how generous Americans are and the large amounts of money raised.
I got to start my day off doing one of the things I like best: speaking to students. My thanks to the smart kids at the Brunswick School and to Mr. Booth for inviting me and peppering me with top-notch questions.
Kudos to our friends at The Hotline for thinking so globally... as to link the Palestinian elections to the seeds of a "throw the bums out" anti-incumbent movement GLOBALLY.
We hope you can join us for tonight's broadcast. Have a good weekend.
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I too want to keep up with New Orleans. Seems to me we all gave lots of money to rebuild, and I would like to know where that money is going. Don't see much rebuilding going on - just arguments about HOW to start. If we can repair infrastructure in Iraq, why can't they start repairing in New Orleans?
Judy (Sent Feb 4, 2006 10:39:24 AM)
I was shocked, not surprised to hear you say people are tired of hearing about New Orleans and Mississippi. Keep it up, and maybe the US government will change their passive stance. It is so disgraceful and sad to not have competence and creativity in helping these people. Something similar could happen to any of us anyday.News is important--not infotainment.
Esther Trible (Sent Jan 30, 2006 4:31:36 PM)
It's certainly fitting that we remember and honor the memories of the Challenger crew, but I was somewhat dissapointed that 1/27, the evening you reminded your viewers of that low moment in our space program, was the anniversary of the loss of three other pioneering astronauts, the crew of Apollo 1 in 1967; Virgil Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. A great many of the changes that occurred in Nasa following their deaths made it possible for the Apollo program to come to a successful conclusion and allow the progress to the space shuttle.
Cyd Lantz (Sent Jan 28, 2006 6:51:30 PM)
In tonight's broadcast you also mentioned it is the 20th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, and quoted Reagan as having said "They slipped the surly bonds of earth . . . etc". Reagan did not say that--it was lifted by his speech writer from an author--can't remember his name, but please attribute correctly.
Dottie Spivak (Sent Jan 27, 2006 9:38:40 PM)
Breathe in Breathe out! Maybe, just maybe, the world should take a step back take a deep breathe and just watch, and let Hamas either hang themselves or prove to the people that elected them that they are worthy of their vote. I am under no false pretence of who funds, and what Hamas supports. The U.S. preaches democracy and it got what it always wishes for. It will be difficult for Hamas to succeed if the world turns its economic back on the people of Palestine. I do not doubt that Iran now has a heavy burden which creates a huge problem for Isreal and the Western world. The Palestinian people expect Hamas to make drastic changes to their society! Let us give them six months to a year and see if they can bring their economy up and create jobs instead of bombs. If Hamas is just hell bent on destroying the opportunity that is in front of them, then they deserve the full brunt of what they wish for.
John said it best: "Give Peace a Chance"
Paul Ballister, Levittown, PA (Sent Jan 27, 2006 7:01:25 PM)
The emails you read the other evening from people who were tired of hearing about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina made my blood boil! As someone who has been to New Orleans numerous times since the Hurricane might I suggest those people who are "tired" or said "enough already" drag their lazy backsides to New Orleans or the Mississippi Gulf Coast and see what tired really is!! PLEASE put even more stories on the air! America needs to know how our fellow Americans continue to suffer five months since the storm and the struggles they face for things you and I take for granted every day. Thank you for your continued coverage.
Royal Roth, Washington, DC (Sent Jan 27, 2006 5:05:44 PM)
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