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It is an oddity in this city's current legal tangles that two courageous women are involved in the reform efforts. Diann Shipione is the volunteer public member of the City Pension Board, and its whistle blower. Carol Lam is the United States Attorney.

A commission charged with mapping out plans to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina recommends that reconstruction be allowed in all areas of the city. Residents of heavily damaged areas will be given four months to prove they are viable. Mayor Ray Nagin still must approve the plan.

In the wake of multiple congressional corruption scandals, the appetite for lobbying reform in Washington is growing. Capitol Hill reporter Laura Strickler has more on newly proposed reforms.

Northwest Airlines continues to operate with 1,500 replacement workers covering for 2,900 unionized mechanics and custodians who walked off the job early Saturday morning. Airline officials are claiming victory, but so are union members, who are protesting layoffs and pay cuts.

Iraqi authorities are working on details of the country's constitution. Iraqis will head to the polls to vote on the proposed constitution this Saturday. Host Steve Inskeep talks to Anne Garrels in Baghdad.

Twelve of 13 men are dead in one of the worst mining accidents in years. The White House has promised a full investigation of the disaster. Major questions remain: What sparked the blast that trapped the miners? And why weren't mistaken reports of a miracle rescue corrected more quickly?

Delta and Northwest may be the next major airlines to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Despite record numbers of travelers and labor cost concessions, the airlines are losing millions of dollars each day due to high fuel prices.

2005 has been a year of amazing twists and turns of fortune at the city of San Diego, the most unusual year in the city's history as far as changing leadership is concerned. KPBS reporter Alison St.

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Nearly 200 illegal immigrants have been arrested in New England during the largest fugitive operation of its kind. Most of those arrested had outstanding deportation orders for violent crimes.