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Desperate days in the Gulf continue....Plus, are our cities doing enough to
prepare for a future disaster? Is this country living under the illusion of
security? Safety and security have been buzz words since the war on terror
began...What does the government's response (and we're talking about all
levels) to Hurricane Katrina say about our country's ability to respond to a
catastrophe? What if terrorists struck? Do you feel like you can rely on the
government?
We'll continue asking those questions as we did last night with several local
officials in our branded segment "Safeguarding America: Are We Prepared?" with
Chatham county Georgia's Emergency Management Agency's Philip Webber...Chatham
county includes Savannah, GA which is the path of Hurricane Ophelia, now
lurking dangerously off the southeastern coast...We'll also talk to Myrtle
Beach, SC mayor Mark McBride and Meyera Oberndorf, mayor Virginia Beach, VA
FEMA and its director, Michael Brown, have come under fire for mismanagement
but now a couple of pieces out there suggest his resume and those of his top
lieutenants may not be up to snuff for disaster relief...Time mag investigates
here http://www.time.com/time/nation/printout/0,8816,1103003,00.html with The
Washington Post looking more broadly at the management team of FEMA here
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9261552/ We'll dig into that story tonight with an
NBC News reporter
And now this: FEMA chief relieved of Katrina duties...Move follows controversy
over Brown's qualifications, agency's response
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9266986/
Chertoff is about to brief...We'll bring you the sound and get the skinny from
Andrea at the top of the show...
Legendary NBC News broadcaster and former Nightly News front man Tom Brokaw is
down in New Orleans today and we'll obviously check in with him on his
reporting..
David Shuster profiles a New Orleans police officer who has been living out of
a truck since the Hurricane hit...We'll join her as she ventures back to her
home...
Finally tonight we'll speak with John Edwards, now head of UNC-Chapel Hill's
Center on Poverty, Work, & Opportunity about poverty in America and what the
Hurricane relief efforts have shown us on the topic..
And get this...Chris is heading down to the region and will report from New
Orleans and Baton Rouge on Monday...You're not gonna want to miss that...
Please join us tonight at 5 pm & 7 pm ET....Best, Dominic Bellone
How to help http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9179805/
Signs of much lower New Orleans death toll...Initial sweeps offer hope as
survivor search ends, body recovery begins (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9156612/
Cheney: 'Impressive' progress in Katrina relief...Vice president tours stricken
region amid criticism of federal effort (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9257564/
Powell criticizes U.S. response to hurricane...Ex-secretary of state sees 'a
lot of failures' at all levels of government (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9268656/
Louisiana soldiers return from Iraq to chaos...Katrina destroyed hopes for
happy homecoming (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9268261/
Laura Bush described as "disgusting" comments by rapper Kanye West and
Democratic chairman Howard Dean blaming her husband for the disproportionate
number of black hurricane victims. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050909/D8CGFJGO0.html
Sen. Rick Santorum said in a weekend interview that people who don't heed
future evacuation warnings may need to be penalized, but said Tuesday he did
not mean people who lack cars or other resources. (AP)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Katrina%20Santorum
Milbank: The image of the United States has taken a beating over the past 10
days, as foreign television and newspapers show images of death, chaos and
disease in New Orleans. Even lowly Bangladesh (per capita income: $400 a year)
was moved to send $1 million in foreign aid.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/08/AR2005090801788_pf.html
Stars offer talent, voices for hurricane victims...Alicia Keys, Jennifer
Aniston to appear Friday in Concert for the Gulf Coast (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9246306/
The producer of Friday's one-hour telethon to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims
said no special precautions will be taken to edit out political statements _
even though rapper Kanye West is on the bill. (AP)
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/09/D8CGP5B80.html
Rescuers get much-needed break in Las Vegas...All expenses paid breather offers
chance to forget Katrina's horrors (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9265976/
Tourist industry losing $50 million a day...Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
take huge revenue hit in wake of Katrina (Financial Times)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9268660/
Former FEMA Chief Is at Work on Gulf Coast...Lobbyist Allbaugh Gives Clients
Help (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/07/AR2005090702385_pf.html
In other news...
Iraq troops take over Baghdad airport security...British contractor stopped
work in dispute over payments from government (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9266579/
The Department of Defense announced that two Miami soldier, Army Staff Sgt.
Jude R. Jonaus, 27, and Army Sgt. Franklin R. Vilorio, 26, were killed Tuesday
in Baghdad, Iraq, when their vehicle rolled over after striking an explosive.
(AP) http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/09/State/Iraq_explosion__crash.shtml
Powell Calls U.N. Speech a 'Blot' on His Record...Former Secretary of State
Speaks Out on Being Loyal -- and Being Wrong (ABC News)
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050908231709990004
Clinton national security adviser hit with fine...Judge orders Sandy Berger to
pay $50,000 fine for taking classified material (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9259647/
A political organization formed by House Majority leader Tom DeLay and a
prominent Texas business group face charges of taking illegal corporate money
during the 2002 legislative campaigns. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9257196/
A new Democratic effort to whip up indignation about the Bush administration's
handling of Hurricane Katrina also tried to raise money for Democratic
candidates. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050909/D8CGGDN80.html
Katrina on Katrina: It's Time for a New "New Deal"
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut?bid=7&pid=20690
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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