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Rebuilding the Big Easy

Ken Paulman

President Bush has pledged federal assistance to rebuild New Orleans , possibly the largest reconstruction effort ever on U.S. soil. The pricetag is estimated at over $200 billion, and the economic impact will be felt far and wide.

Other stories on the front page tomorrow:

The FBI split a $100,000 reward among the four people responsible for contacting police when Shasta Groene was discovered with Joseph Duncan at a Coeur d’Alene restaurant; a 44-year-old mother was found dead in a bathtub along with her 14-month-old daughter, who survived; and cleanup of a lead-tainted Spokane River beach is expected to cost three times more than initial estimates.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Daily Briefing." Read all stories from this blog