Meredith Vieira Officially More Powerful Than Katie Couric

According to ‘Forbes,’ at least. Plus, today’s real estate, law, media, and financial news.

World Trade Center Memorial and Museum to Cost $1 Billion

That's nearly $400 million more than the original estimate — and there will be a two-to-three-year delay, as well.

There May Be a Day When Port Authority Is Nice to Look At

We know, we know — dare to dream, right? But there are proposals to build above it, and the renderings look lovely. Plus, news from the finance, law, real estate and media industries, in our daily roundup.

Port Authority Honcho Gunning for World Trade Center Bully Job?

In the PA director's report on delays and cost explosions at Ground Zero, he suggested that David Paterson appoint a "traffic cop" to manage all the different projects. We suspect he has someone particular in mind.

Port Authority About to Tell Us Whom to Blame for WTC Delays

A report is due out today citing seventeen to twenty causes for construction and planning setbacks.

The Freedom Tower Has an Empty Dance Card

The Port Authority is offering it up for sale, according to the 'Post.' That, and more city news in our daily industry roundup.

Pro-Pussy Activists Attack Port Authority

Animal activists defend the feral kitties of JFK against collective euthanasia, a stolen bike is rescued by East Village heroes, and a man in Coney Island suffers a craptastic fall — all in your daily dish from the five boroughs.

Kristen: A Hooker in Three Parts

So we know Ashley returned to Manhattan yesterday — but let's get a really good look at her, shall we?

Port Authority Delays Could Put Money Back in Goldman's Pocket

The advance money that the investment bank set aside to pay for its lease on land in the financial district for a new tower might go right back into its pockets.

New Port Authority Chief Not So Sure About This Atlantic Yards

Chris Ward, due to take over the Port Authority this month, suggests to us that he thinks Bruce Ratner should consider recruiting architects other than Frank Gehry.

Bad News for Both of Santiago Calatrava's Lower-Manhattan Projects

Bureaucratic holdups and funding failures are slowing the Word Trade Center transit hub and have killed the starchitect's "Sky Cubes" residential tower.

Freedom Tower Seeks Restaurant Developer; Le Cirque Does Restaurant Week All Month

Bruni Interviews the Bros. Bromberg; Can Diner’s Steak Compete With Luger’s?

You Aren't the Only Person Who Comes Home to Find Random People Smoking in Your Stairwell

J.Lo's Pregnancy Spoiler

What's That Shiny Building, and What Have They Done With Our Bus Station?

‘Top Chef’ Open Call to Be Held in Soho

Almodóvar's ‘All About My Mother’ Heads to the Old Vic