New Orleans' slow recovery
As President Bush gets a look at reconstruction efforts in New Orleans, critics are saying the Army Corps of Engineers is taking shortcuts in its rebuilding of the city's levees.9:06 a.m.Christopher Hallowell: Professor of journalism at the City University of New york and author of "Holding Back the Sea: The Struggle for America's Natural Legacy on the Gulf Coast."
Chris Kromm: Director of the Institute for Southern Studies. The institute recently released the report "The Mardi Gras Index: The State of New Orleans by Numbers Six Months After Katrina."
Ivor van Heerden: Associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Louisiana State University and deputy director of the Louisiana Hurricane Center.
Exploring the divinity of Jesus
Historian Garry Wills argues that political evocation of Jesus by the left and the right obscures the true meaning of the Gospels.10:06 a.m.Garry Wills: Author of the new book, "What Jesus Meant." He's the author of other books on religion and faith, including "Papal Sin" and "Why I Am a Catholic." He's a professor of history emeritus at Northwestern University.
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