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'Squawk Box' wants to know whether taxpayers should help New Orleans reoccupy risky ground. The federal aid that rushes in after a disaster provides an incentive for people to ignore risks from earthquakes, floods, volcanoes and wildfires. Should taxpayer money be used to rebuild portions of New Orleans below sea level? Register your vote... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L I V E V O T E RESULTS Total Votes: 4660 Use federal money to rebuild the parts of New Orleans that are below sea level? Yes 8% No 92% Votes tallied every 60 seconds.

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CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker was "shocked" by criticism leveled at him from television broadcaster Steve Stone, which general manager Jim Hendry felt were "personal" attacks. On Thursday during the postgame interview with Baker, Stone questioned the manager's moves in the 12th inning of the Cubs' 2-1 loss to Cincinnati. Stone also criticized the team during an interview on WGN Radio on Thursday after the game. "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth," Stone said on WGN Radio. "Let me tell you something, guys, the truth of this situation is [this is] an extremely talented bunch...