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A lack of progress report on New Orleans.

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New Orleans is less than half as big as it was before Katrina and FEMA may or may not restore

rent subsidies that could help more residents to return. But rents are rising, and what little

public housing remains may be converted to mixed-income townhouses poor people can't afford.

Today's New York Times reports

that the Army Corps of Engineers has lost the sense of urgency to rebuild the city safe enough

for businesses and jobs. On To the Point is the federal government abandoning a major

American city? Are blacks, the biggest losers? On reporters' notebook later on, the U.S. Supreme Court and public school integration on To the Point.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren Alley, back with To the Point.

With New Orleans, less than half as big as it was before Katrina, FEMA, is trying to cut rent subsidies that could help more people return.

The Army Court of Engineers is dragging its feet on projects that could guarantee a safer city.

On To the Point is the federal government abandoning a major American city, are black people, the big losers. On reporter's

notebook, the U.S. Supreme Court revisits a controversial subject, integration in public schools. First,

this news update, unable to get enough votes for Senate confirmation. John Bolton today announced his resignation as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

Secretary General Kofi Annan, meantime, said that Iraqis are worse off than they were under Saddam Hussein.

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