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Wednesday, 30 August 2006
'CNN experienced audio difficulties during the president's speech today in New Orleans'
'US broadcaster CNN has apologised after an anchorwoman's chat with a colleague was accidentally broadcast live during a speech by President George W Bush.
The conversation between Kyra Phillips and another woman was clearly heard as Mr Bush talked in New Orleans to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
During the chat, Ms Phillips talked about her husband and called her sister-in-law a "control freak".'
Apparently, viewers have asked for a repeat whenever Bush is talking