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  • Actor Wendell Pierce is bringing a chain of fresh food grocery stores to New Orleans.
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    Actor Wendell Pierce gives an update on his goal of bringing a chain of fresh food grocery stores to New Orleans.

  • A long-time real estate agent in New Orleans talks about the strides made and the challenges being faced in the housing market there.

  • A fisherman's son escapes Vietnam to New Orleans, only have to have to escape again.

  • A dramatic pair of heels by French shoes designer Christian Louboutin.
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    A survey showed that more women remembered their first pair of heels but not the name of their first love. Author Rachelle Bergstein examines the history of the relationship between women and shoes in her book "Women from the Ankle Down."

  • A customer shops for back to school supplies at a Target store.
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    In a few weeks, students will be heading back to school. How much are they spending so that they're ready to hit the books?

  • Credit unions used to be a banking oasis free from fees. But slowly, credit unions are starting to charge for checking accounts and raising minimums to avoid fees.

  • As Baby Boomers age, younger generations are fearing the day they'll be shouldering the burden to pay for Boomers' Social Security benefits. But one senior says Baby Boomers will help boost the economy, not drain it.

  • LAPD Officer Eric Young views the trash-strewn backyard of a foreclosed home in Watts, California.
    Tess Vigeland

    An LAPD police officer gives a tour of his precinct in Watts and the blight foreclosed homes have wrought upon the neighborhood. The City of Los Angeles says the banks who own the homes should be responsible for the upkeep of the foreclosures.

  • More college students are living large with gourmet cafeterias and state-of-the-art gyms — but that's not what's driving up college costs.

  • Architect Jayna Cooper built her home on La Brea Avenue, south of the 10 Freeway. She was able to build her ideal home while on a limited budget.
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    Architect Jayna Cooper built her ideal home — while sticking to a tight budget and using basic construction materials.