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Is America Ready for the Next Disaster?

State and federal coordination is crucial to prepare for disasters, but state leaders say the Bush Administration's latest national plan is "not a plan… and it's not national." Also, President Bush on infrastructure repair, and next year's presidential voting--which will start this year.

By Warren Olney • Aug 9, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

State and federal coordination is crucial to prepare for disasters, but state leaders say the Bush Administration's latest national plan is "not a plan… and it's not national." Could we see Katrina all over again? What about homeland security? Also, President Bush on infrastructure repair in Minneapolis and, on Reporter's Notebook, state pride at being first may dictate that next year's presidential voting will start this year.

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Is America Ready for the Next Disaster?

State and federal coordination is crucial to prepare for disasters, but state leaders say the Bush Administration's latest national plan is "not a plan… and it's not national." Also, President Bush on infrastructure repair, and next year's presidential voting--which will start this year.

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Is America Ready for the Next Disaster?

State and federal coordination is crucial to prepare for disasters, but state leaders say the Bush Administration's latest national plan is "not a plan… and it's not national." Also, President Bush on infrastructure repair, and next year's presidential voting--which will start this year.

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