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Nagin's task: Reinvent city's economy

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Sam Eaton
May 22, 2006
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has little time to savor his reelection victory before turning to the task of reinventing the city's battered economy. Sam Eaton reports.
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Safavian trial begins

May 22, 2006
Former White House staffer and Jack Abramoff confidant David Safavian is set to go on trial today on charges of lying about his ties to Abramoff and obstructing federal investigators. Eric Niiler reports.
Posted In: Washington
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Inmate increase takes toll

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Alex Cohen
May 22, 2006
A study released by the Department of Justice yesterday indicates the nation's prison population increased by more than 56,000 in the 12 months ending June 30, 2005. Alex Cohen takes a look at how the increase has affected state and local budgets.
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Bribery scandal unfolds

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Scott Tong
May 22, 2006
The FBI says Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson was caught on tape taking a wad of money from an informant. And most of it was later found in his freezer. Scott Tong reports from Washington.
Posted In: Washington
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Putting all workers in the computer

May 19, 2006
Lawmakers are considering a national employment database that would allow employers to verify whether workers are in the country legally. BusinessWeek's Aaron Bernstein talks with host Cheryl Glaser about the plan.
Posted In: Washington
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Cocktail weiners and checkbooks

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Scott Tong
May 19, 2006
It's prime fund-raising season in Washington, with midterm elections six months away. Some politicians are trying to rise above the mediocre when it comes to entertaining. Scott Tong checked out one of the events.
Posted In: Washington
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Rebuilding and looking for leadership

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Sam Eaton
May 19, 2006
Albert Jefferson Jr. and Henry McCloskey returned to New Orleans to rebuild their businesses and their lives. So which candidate in tomorrow's election do they think can rebuild the city? Sam Eaton reports.
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New Orleans picks a mayor this Saturday

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Sam Eaton
May 19, 2006
Ahead of this weekend's mayoral election in New Orleans, Sam Eaton looks at the politics — and whether a victory by either candidate will matter much to the pace of reconstruction in the Crescent City.
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Another pork spending spree

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Scott Tong
May 18, 2006
The House is dealing with money matters this week. Scott Tong has been reading through the legislation, and he's found some earmark spending that is scary, funny or just outright weird.
Posted In: Washington
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No break for small business

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Stacey Vanek Smith
May 18, 2006
The SEC announced yesterday it will not exempt small businesses from strict Sarbanes-Oxley accounting standards meant to prevent Enron-style fraud. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Posted In: Washington

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