Shorter Break in Congress Affects NC

Law makers spent an extra week working on Capitol Hill this year. For some, the difference it has made outweighed the loss of time spent with in their districts. Carla Babb speaks with Congressman Bob Etheridge.

Also in the segment:

- Two year anniversary of Katrina
- North Carolinians asked to cut back on water usage due to drought
- New buses hit the road
- Victoria Secret "Pink" tour on campus
- Campus changes: Student Academic Services opens and Morrison Hall renovated
- Cigarettes banned from UNC School of Medicine campus
- Carrboro High School opens
- Two-thirds of Americans are in the dark about international politics

This segment is from the August 29, 2007, broadcast of Carolina Week.

Anchors: Sara Huffman and Adam Rhew
Sports: Sara Moore
Weather: Jonathan Oh

Category:

News & Politics

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