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The President is touring the Gulf Coast today and appropriately called the
government response to the catastrophe "not acceptable"...We'll follow his trip
from Mobile, to Biloxi, to New Orleans...
Bush tours stricken states, says relief falls short...President says he will
sign $10.5 billion 'down payment' relief bill (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9157866/
While many have been helped and millions donated to aid relief, a bottleneck
has occurred in getting that relief to those most acutely in need around New
Orleans and parts of Mississippi...It's pretty sad when people at the
Convention Center are telling jazz musician Harry Connick, Jr. that he was the
first person "of authority" that they've seen in days...If you've been watching
MSNBC coverage you know exactly what I'm talking about...At this hour we're
fortunately seeing stepped up convoys of emergency National Guard and FEMA
relief entering New Orleans...We'll keep an eye on it and let you know how it
progresses...
Along with bringing you the latest from the ground at 7 pm ET and what's being
done to cope with this horrific catastrophe...
Here's what we know about the President's sked (all times eastern)
11:40am-POTUS, Governor Barbour and Governor Riley
make remarks.. **LIVE POOL**
11:50am-Marine One departs for Aerial Tour
12:30pm-Marine one arrives Biloxi
12:35pm-POTUS walking tour of the damage (Travel Pool Tape)
1:35pm-Marine One departs more aerial tour
2:30pm-Marine One arrives New Orleans Airport
TBD-President Bush makes a statement on Hurricane recovery efforts
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Please stay with MSNBC for continuous live coverage...
A Concert for Hurrican Relief http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9147333/
How to help now http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9115520/
Looking for... Leave a message here for missing friends, relatives..Plus "Safe
List" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9159961/
Reconnect here: tell them you're safe...A bulletin board for refugees of
Hurricane Katrina http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9159954/
Katrina video http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9120777/
Dominic Bellone wrote compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
Vast military convoy enters New Orleans...Supplies arrive as refugees were
losing hope, and ahead of Bush visit (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9156612/
It will take weeks to pump out New Orleans...Army Corps of Engineers says goal
is 'saving lives and sustaining lives' (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9174249/
Fineman: Katrina and the political echoes of 9/11...The president faces another
leadership challenge amid national tragedy http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9176877
Curry: Political storm blows in Washington...House members voice anger and call
for bringing troops home http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9176113/
Kerry Sanders: Horrible scenes at New Orleans airport...In triage center,
baggage conveyor used for grim task of moving bodies
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9175928/
Bob Cox over at The National Debate has been in touch with the folks who run
the Goodyear Blimp and asking why they aren't broadcasting messages over New
Orleans
http://www.thenationaldebate.com/blog/archives/2005/09/tnd_exclusive_-.html
Oil spilling into Mississippi below New Orleans...Officials spot huge spill
near tanks with 2 million barrel capacity (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9175553/
Disconnected families coping with fear, stress...Even if reunited, emotional
effects may be felt for years, say experts (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9172856/
Connick says New Orleans 'freakishly strong'...Jazz singer says hometown
residents will rebuild hurricane-ravaged city (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9158241/
Fats Domino has been rescued...Musician and family were helicoptered out of the
New Orleans area (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9159941/
World stunned as U.S. struggles with Katrina (Reuters)
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/02/MTFH62797_2005-09-02_14-16-45_BAU248384.html
Europeans question flood preparations...Officials in low-lying Netherlands look
at New Orleans tragedy and wonder (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9162503/
Moran: Fears for a unique history and culture...Assessing battered state of
New Orleans' landmarks after the deluge http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9159026/
In other news...
More remember Atta ID'd as terrorist pre-9/11...Pentagon says three back up
officers' story on attacks mastermind (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9163145/
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