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The city of New Orleans is releasing a comprehensive plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery. We talk about what's been proposed so far, why some of its priorities could be challenged at the state and federal levels, and how it would affect evacuees and others affected by Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast area.
John McIlwain, senior fellow at the Urban Land Institute
Sean Reilly, board member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority and former Louisiana state legislator
John Beckman, principal with Wallace Roberts & Todd
Jeb Bruneau, president of the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association
Terrel Broussard, attorney in private practice
Michael Tidwell, author of "Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast."
From TiVo to Slingbox, pay programming to a la carte, Diane and her guests talk about the latest trends in TV technology and what they mean for you.
Walter Mossberg, Personal Technolgy Columnist, The Wall Street Journal
Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet and American Life Project
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