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It's been a long time since we last saw what happened today. Federal judge Samuel Alito's nomination was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, but only by a strict, party line vote. It now goes to the full Senate where, without big, notable and newsworthy defections, the Dems just don't have the math on their side. Barring a last-minute exigency, Justice Alito will become the next identifiable swing vote on what is now the Roberts Court. Pete Williams will likely start us off there tonight, unless our story order changes between now and airtime.
We are just back from New Orleans, and tonight, we will air a conversation we had with a resident of the Ninth Ward. We will also take a moment for something we didn't really do last night, prompted in part by a friend of mine, a television producer, who asked me today, "Is it still really bad down there?" We'll try to point out just how bad it is down there. As the local axiom goes, "It's the day after Katrina." In the Ninth Ward, it most certainly is.
Also in tonight's broadcast: a progress report on the re-building effort in Iraq, a preview of tomorrow's Palestinian elections, the fallout from yesterday's Ford Motor announcement, and the Congressional investigation into preparedness warnings that could have made a huge difference in how Katrina was handled. Also tonight, we'll air the first installment of our new series on a problem faced by so many of us of a certain age: parenting our own children while caring for our own parents, to varying degrees.
We hope you can join us for all of it.
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THE DAY MUSIC LITERALLY CAME BACK TO THE NINTH WARD
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I live in Louisiana near New Orleans, and I want to say that we all knew what would happen if a big storm hit the city, as far as the flooding. For anyone who's been around here a while, it's common knowledge. How any government agency can say they didn't know is beyond me.
Joe, Louisiana (Sent Jan 24, 2006 10:19:43 PM)
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your broadcasts about the rebuilding of New Orleans. I am from the Midwest which has not been hit by any hurricanes. We only have occasional floods and the cold winters that cause health and economic problems every year.
I am of the opinion that New Orleans should focus on becoming an entertianment center with those who work there living outside any potential hurricane or flood area. A hurricane such as Katrina WILL HIT AGAIN in the future. There is no reason that the rest of the country should support rebuilding at this time. We will support them by coming to New Orleans to spend entertainment dollars..
Paul Hjelle (Sent Jan 24, 2006 7:31:55 PM)
I am glad to see that you are following up on the
New orleans story. can you interview FEMA and congressmen about progress or lack of progress? I thought there was a planning meeting to discuss the
rebuilding of houses. I thought this was a congressional committee metting
Julie Warshawsky, Howell, NJ (Sent Jan 24, 2006 7:08:01 PM)
Hi, Brian!
I want to express the deep gratitude of our organization, New Orleans Area habitat for Humanity, and that of the many voiceless New Orleanians of all ethnic, religious and socio-economic groups who had lives and homes - and sometimes hope - destroyed by the catastrophic levee failures following Hurricane Katrina. As you have so diligently reported, our beloved city remains deeply wounded and struggling to heal. It will take the vocal will of the nation to keep our challenges in the forefront of public and governmental awareness. Your very presence, speaking for our citizenry, and your coverage of some of our efforts - such as the Musicians Village project - immensely helps that healing and, more importantly, offers one more sign of hope to New Orleans. Thank you!
Jim Pate
Executive Director
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Jim Pate (Sent Jan 24, 2006 5:57:03 PM)
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