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• Insuring Against Severe Weather 

  

  Shivan Subramaniam, CEO, FM Global explains how his company insures commercial real estate. He discusses his firm's, and the sector's response in the face of Hurricane Sandy & Cyclone Oswald.

• Super Bowl In New Orleans 

  

  This year's Super Bowl will be held at New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and the city has been transformed since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, reports CNBC's Brian Shactman. Mark Simone, WOR Radio Talk Show host and CNBC's Contributors Keith Boykin and James Pethokoukis, discuss the news of Dan Marino's love child.

• Travelers' CEO on America's 'Overdraft' Crisis 

  

  Jay Fishman,The Travelers Companies chairman & CEO, talks about his company's growth plans, and sheds some light on the depth and impact of the nation's debt crisis.

• Major Hurdle Cleared For Sandy Relief Bill 

  

  The House Republican amendment seeking to offset Sandy relief bill costs fails, meaning this bill when it passes will be financed by deficit spending, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.

• Rep. Mulvaney's Proposes Cuts to Pay For Sandy Relief 

  

  Rep. Mick Mulvaney, (R-SC), discusses the House debate on aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy, and why any proposed spending must be offset by cuts to Federal programs.

• Sandy Bill Sparks Bitter Battle on Hill  

  

  Rep. Frank Pallone, (D-NJ), explains why lawmakers are split on a $51 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

• Sandy Bill's Potential For 'Pork' 

  

  Peter Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, discusses which parts of pending legislation in the Sandy relief bill are "dead weight."

• EXCLUSIVE-Readying for Sandy, NJ Transit erred in modeling storm

  NEW YORK, Jan 11- New Jersey Transit incorrectly used federal government software that otherwise could have warned officials against a disastrous decision to leave $100 million worth of equipment in a low-lying rail yard before Superstorm Sandy struck, a Reuters examination has found.

• Gov. Christie: Sandy Is And Was Above Politics 

  

  CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's State of the State Address.

• Sandy Flood Funds Fight 

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the House passed the Sandy flood bill; and Congressman Gregory Meeks, Club For Growth vice president, discusses whether the government should be involved in flood insurance.

• House Passes First Sandy Relief Bill 

  

  The House passed a bill that will provide $9.7 billion to shore up the National Flood Insurance Program, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.

• House Passes $9.7 Billion Aid BIll 

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the House has enough votes to pass the Sandy Aid Bill.

• Congress to Vote on Superstorm Sandy Flood Aid 

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports Congress is getting ready to vote on a $9.7 billion package for relief from superstorm Sandy.

• UPDATE 4-Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding

  LONDON/ ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan 2- An oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve in "near hurricane" conditions dragged two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles toward a wave-battered rocky shore before the crews cut it loose to save themselves.

• Runaway Alaska Oil Rig Dragged Two Tugs for Miles

  

  The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles toward shore before the crews cut it loose to save themselves in "near hurricane" conditions.

• House GOP Under Fire 

  

  Speaker Boehner adjourned Congress without addressing the aid for Sandy victims, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), share their opinions on the $9 billion in Sandy aid that will be voted on this Friday.

• Runaway Alaska oil rig dragged two tugs for miles

  LONDON, Jan 2- The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles shorewards in just over an hour before the crews cut it loose to save themselves in "near hurricane" conditions.

• Gov. Christie Blames House GOP for Sandy Relief Delay 

  

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blasts his own party, blaming House Republicans and Speaker John Boehner for delaying relied funds to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

• Christie: Congress Put Politics Ahead of Responsibilities 

  

  Americans are tired of the political gamesmanship in this Congress, says Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, one day after the House refused to vote on Hurricane Sandy aid. "I was given no explanation," he says, for why the vote didn't happen.

• Sandy Aid: Swept Away by 'Cliff' 

  

  House GOP leaders wrapped up the session without voting on a package that would have provided aid to Sandy victims. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports.