New Orleans Residents Still Returning
HARRIS: And turning now to New Orleans. Some residents are getting their first look at the damage left behind by Hurricane Katrina and the overwhelming challenge of reclaiming the city is beginning to sink in. CNN's Dan Lothian is there and he joins us live. Dan, good morning.</s>DAN LOTHIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Tony. Well, yes, yesterday some 200,000 residence, approximately, could move back in or at least return to their home. Some of them can move back in, others can simply return and maybe collect their belongings and begin the process of cleaning up. We picked up the newspaper this morning. Here are the headlines, "Bittersweet Homecoming." And then inside, "Returning New Orleans Residents Say They're Determined to Rebuild." Certainly, there is that determination, but it will be a long road ahead for many of them. In many areas, you still don't have electricity. You can't drink the water. And some of the structures are, if they haven't been knocked down completely, they're still not sound. In fact, some of them have been tagged, saying that essentially you have to repair the roof or you have to repair the foundation. You have to shore it up before you can move in because it's still too dangerous. There is that potential of the building collapsing. Yesterday, Mayor Ray Nagin said, in order for this city to rebuild they really will have to get the federal government's help.</s>MAYOR RAY NAGIN, NEW ORLEANS: So in essence I'm saying help us. Doesn't give us a hand out, but help us to create the right environment and we'll take it from there. We don't want to be an undue burden on the federal government, but we do think that we contribute to this nation. We contribute mightily to this nation. And we deserve to be treated accordingly.</s>LOTHIAN: Now, the help in the rebuilding efforts, yesterday the mayor announced a formation of a commission made up of some 17 members. These will be people who will be giving advice, ideas, not only to the mayor but to the city, on how they can go through this rebuilding effort. He hopes to have a final plan from them by the end of the year. But no doubt the rebuilding effort will take a very, very, very long time. Back to you.</s>HARRIS: A long time. CNN's Dan Lothian in New Orleans for us. Dan, thank you.</s>WHITFIELD: It was 10 years ago Monday that the O.J. Simpson not guilty verdict unleashed an emotional outburst nationwide. It almost seems like it was just yesterday, sort of.</s>HARRIS: Yes, that's right.</s>WHITFIELD: You know, not that long ago. Well, next on CNN SATURDAY, where is Simpson today? You just might be surprised.</s>HARRIS: Plus, so far, 24,000 acres burned in California. The latest on the raging wildfires next.