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	2005 DECEMBER Dec. 28, 2005 Identifying Katrina's Victims A reporter from the New Orleans Times-Picayune discusses the slow and ongoing process of identifying the victims of Hurricane Katrina, four months after the storm hit the Gulf Coast.

	Dec. 26, 2005 Banda Aceh, One Year After the Tsunami A report from Banda Aceh in Indonesia, the area hit hardest by the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia a year ago, looks at how the region is recovering from and coping with the tsunami's impact.

	Dec. 26, 2005 Pakistani Earthquake Survivors An Independent Television News report documents the struggle to survive in Pakistan as winter reaches isolated regions destroyed by the earthquake in early October.

	Dec. 26, 2005 Assessing Tsunami Recovery One Year After Two guests involved in the disaster relief efforts after last year's tsunami in South Asia discuss the international effort that provided shelter, supplies and medical attention and prevented further deaths among the survivors from epidemics and starvation.

	Dec. 26, 2005 Thailand's Coast, One Year After the Tsunami Nations around the world marked the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Special correspondent Tom Hagler and producer Jonathan Silvers look at recovery efforts along Thailand's Andaman Coast.

	Dec. 22, 2005 California Levees The devastation caused by levee failures in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina has prompted other states, including California, to take a hard look at their own levee systems.

	Dec. 15, 2005 Far From Home Over three months after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, many evacuees are still far from the homes they left in New Orleans. This report details the lives of some that have been forced to move to Atlanta -- and the slow, often painful journey back.

	Dec. 15, 2005 Rebuilding New Orleans' Levees On Thursday, the White House asked for another $1.5 billion to rebuild New Orleans' levee system, roughly doubling the federal commitment. Following a background report, Donald Powell, the federal coordinator for Gulf Coast recovery, explains how the added funds will be used to strengthen the levee system.

	Dec. 13, 2005 Judge Orders FEMA to Extend Hotel Stay Deadline The Federal Emergency Management Agency must extend by one month its deadline for payment of hotel rooms for victims of Hurricane Katrina, a federal judge ruled Monday.

	Dec. 1, 2005 Grim Forecast in Pakistan As winter weather sweeps into the Himalayan Mountains, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees talks about the plight of people made homeless by the Oct. 8 earthquake.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 25, 2005 Devastation in Guatemala 2005 marks a record year for the number and strength of hurricanes originating in the Atlantic Ocean. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports from Guatemala, a country hit particularly hard by the massive storms.

	Nov. 24, 2005 Families Struggle in Louisiana Three months after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, many families are still struggling to find new jobs, homes and a return to a normal lifestyle.

	Nov. 22, 2005 New Orleans Recovery Efforts Following a background report, three experts discuss Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts and the struggles of Louisiana officials to come up with funds to finance reconstruction.

	Nov. 21, 2005 Thailand Rebuilds After the Tsunami The tsunami that hit South Asia Dec. 26 destroyed local economies and tourist industries in Thailand. An update looks at the recovery efforts and the government's project to install an early warning system for tsunamis.

	Nov. 18, 2005 Michael White Discusses His and Other Musicians' Situation Jeffrey Brown traveled with jazz musician Michael White and documentary filmmaker Michael Murphy to visit White's home in one of the flood-ravaged sections of the city. After touring the damage to his home, White and Brown discussed the situation in New Orleans and whether true jazz can and will return to the Big Easy.

	Nov. 8, 2005 Line of Control Opened for Earthquake Relief For the first time since 1947, officials opened the line of control separating Indian- and Pakistani- administered Kashmir to allow relief efforts to reach earthquake survivors. An Independent Television News report looks at the historic decision and the chaos that ensued.

	Nov. 8, 2005 Environmental Impact of Katrina A science unit report looks at the environmental cleanup in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina inundated the city with filthy floodwater. Federal and state officials are at odds with environmental groups over the danger posed by toxins found in and around houses in New Orleans.

	Nov. 4, 2005 Forgotten Victims in Pakistan A report on the desperate effort to reach victims in remote mountain villages after the earthquake that struck Pakistan nearly a month ago.

	Nov. 2, 2005 Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka A report from the island nation of Sri Lanka about the recovery effort from the Dec. 26 tsunami in Asia.

	Nov. 1, 2005 Slow Recovery in Pakistan Following a report from Pakistan on the efforts to deliver aid to earthquake survivors, U.N. Undersecretary General Jan Egeland, who is in charge of U.N. relief efforts in Pakistan, provides an assessment of the recovery.

	Nov. 1, 2005 FDIC Head to Lead Gulf Coast Recovery Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff tapped Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Donald Powell Tuesday to head the federal government's effort to rebuild areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by hurricanes Rita and Katrina.



	OCTOBER Oct. 25, 2005 Wilma Sweeps Across Florida An update on Hurricane Wilma and its damage as it moved north along the east coast of Florida Tuesday.

	Oct. 24, 2005 Hurricane Wilma Hits Florida Hurricane Wilma made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm Monday morning after causing severe damage to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

	Oct. 21, 2005 Hurricane Wilma Update A meteorologist provides an update on the path of Hurricane Wilma.

	Oct. 20, 2005 The Struggles of Recovery Following a background report, two experts discuss the significant challenges ahead in the Pakistan earthquake recovery efforts.

	Oct. 20, 2005 Investigating Broken Levees The Army Corps of Engineers sent a team of engineers to investigate the New Orleans levee failures after Hurricane Katrina.

	Oct. 20, 2005 Passenger Rail Line, Green Space Mulled for Mississippi Renewal Mississippi residents packed into town hall meetings this week to offer their views of how to rebuild the coastline damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

	Oct. 18, 2005 Hurricane Science As Hurricane Wilma picks up speed and approaches the United States, two experts examine possible causes of the recent spate of severe hurricanes.

	Oct. 18, 2005 Earthquake Relief in Pakistan Following a report on the race to prevent more deaths in the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan, two experts discuss the ongoing relief efforts.

	Oct. 17, 2005 Mississippi Approves Onshore Gambling as Biloxi Looks to Rebuild Jutting from the coastline in Biloxi, Miss., casino barges have brought a steady stream of revenue to the area and created thousands of jobs for the once depressed coastal community of some 50,000 residents.

	Oct. 14, 2005 Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Essayist Chris Rose reflects on the eccentricities of New Orleans and his trepidation over proposals to redesign the Crescent City.

	Oct. 14, 2005 Experts Debate Long-term Environmental Impacts of Katrina More than 193,000 barrels of oil -- some 7 million gallons -- spilled along the Louisiana coastline in August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit.

	Oct. 14, 2005 Planners Consider Future of New Orleans Officials in New Orleans, a city twice flooded by hurricanes in 2005, now face the challenge of rebuilding one of America's most unique cities while making it safe for residents to live and work.

	Oct. 14, 2005 Case Study: Galveston, Texas The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina will reshape the communities along the Gulf Coast for generations to come, but as the city of Galveston, Texas can attest, it not the first time a major storm has changed the direction of a city.

	Oct. 14, 2005 Massive Recovery Effort Raises Cost Concerns The devastation left by hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast will require the largest recovery and rebuilding effort ever undertaken by the United States.

	Oct. 13, 2005 Higher Heating Costs Following a background report, two experts discuss the impact of higher home heating costs this year and how to cut back on energy usage.

	Oct. 13, 2005 Pakistan's Earthquake Response Earthquake survivors in northern Pakistan remain stranded in need of food and medical attention. Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Munir Akram said the government is doing its best to provide help but lacks the capabilities to reach remote areas in the mountains.

	Oct. 12, 2005 Slow Recovery in Pakistan Independent Television News reports on recovery efforts in Pakistan following Saturday's massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands. The first is from John Irvine with survivors in the capital of Pakistani Kashmir.

	Oct. 11, 2005 Devastation in Pakistan Independent Television News provides three reports on the situation in Pakistan after Saturday's earthquake, which has killed over 35,000 people.

	Oct. 10, 2005 Deadly Earthquake Shakes Asia Three Independent Television News reports focus on the search for survivors in the rubble of the Pakistan-India earthquake that killed an estimated 20,000 people, many of them young children in school, and injured thousands more.

	Oct. 7, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Job Losses Two experts discuss the unemployment fallout from Hurricane Katrina.

	Oct. 6, 2005 Emergency Housing in Louisiana A report from Louisiana explores the problems of finding housing for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

	Oct. 6, 2005 FEMA to Reassess No Bid Contracts Following Hurricanes The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reassess some no-bid contracts awarded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, acting FEMA head R. David Paulison said Thursday.

	Oct. 4, 2005 Search for Katrina Victims Ends; Children Return to School Signs of normalcy continued to return to New Orleans Tuesday as officials ended their door-to-door sweep for corpses and some schoolchildren returned to classes.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 30, 2005 Rebuilding New Orleans With the city still largely in tatters and engineers studying how to fix the levee system, New Orleans officials and planners are looking at the challenges and opportunities facing the city as it looks to rebuild.

	Sept. 29, 2005 Katrina Media Coverage The media's coverage of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath has been criticized as some news reports of rapes and murders in parts of New Orleans appear to be unfounded. Following a background report, two media experts and a journalist who covered the storm discuss problems in catastrophe coverage.

	Sept. 28, 2005 A Slow Return to New Orleans A report from New Orleans about how the Algiers district is recovering from Hurricane Katrina, followed by some new information about the search for and identification of those killed in New Orleans.

	Sept. 27, 2005 Insurance for Katrina Damage As hurricane survivors return to their damaged homes, some are facing problems collecting insurance claims. A report from Louisiana looks at the filing process and why wind or flood damage classifications make a big difference.

	Sept. 27, 2005 Congress Questions Brown Former Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Michael Brown defended his role in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina, blaming the slow reaction on the lack of preparedness at the state and local level.

	Sept. 27, 2005 Using the Military At Home Active federal troops were dispatched to aid with security and recovery in New Orleans after state and local resources were unable to control Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Two guests discuss whether the military should be given a more active role in responding to natural disasters.

	Sept. 26, 2005 Recovering From Rita Two reports about how hard-hit small towns in Louisiana and Texas are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Rita: one from Terrebonne Parish in southern Louisiana and a second from Bridge City, Texas.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Waiting for Hurricane Rita Washington Post reporter Doug Struck, who spent much of Friday around the city of Beaumont, outlines preparations for Rita from eastern Texas.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Taking in Katrina Evacuees A report from Baker, La. about the stress many communities are facing from taking in Hurricane Katrina evacuees.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Rita Evacuation in Texas Following a background report, a reporter from Dallas talks about about how a bus carrying elderly Hurricane Rita evacuees caught fire. Then, another evacuation report from Houston.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Waiting for Hurricane Rita Water poured back into parts of New Orleans Friday as the storm surge from Hurricane Rita overran the levees already weakened by Hurricane Katrina. Ceci Connolly of The Washington Post reports on the situation.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Hurricane Rita Update An update on Hurricane Rita's path and strength as the storm nears Texas and Louisiana.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Louisiana Prepares for Rita Sheriff Sam Craft of Rosepine, La. describes how his community is preparing for Hurricane Rita.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Shields and Brooks Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the political impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the growing federal budget deficit, the John Roberts vote and their thoughts on who might replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

	Sept. 23, 2005 Hurricanes Mark Unusual Spike in Already Active Storm Cycle Although residents of the Gulf Coast need little confirmation, meteorologists say 2005 is already an unusual year for the North Atlantic Ocean in terms of the number and strength of hurricanes originating there.

	Sept. 22, 2005 Tracking Hurricane Rita Hurricane Rita dropped from a Category 5 storm - the strongest rating - to a Category 4 but meteorologists still say the rain and wind will cause damage to the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. A meteorologist from the National Hurricane Center talks about Rita's approach.

	Sept. 22, 2005 New Orleans Prepares for Rita Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen, the head of the federal government's Hurricane Katrina relief operation, discusses the continuing recovery effort in New Orleans and the potential danger of Hurricane Rita to the already crippled city.

	Sept. 22, 2005 Texas Prepares for Rita A report from Port Lavaca, Texas on the city's preparation for the flooding and winds expected to hit the coastal city as Hurricane Rita approaches. Then, a New York Times journalist in Houston talks about the mandatory evacuation for low-lying areas in a city that is prone to flooding.

	Sept. 21, 2005 Apprehensive Return A report from New Orleans about the return of city business owners and their hopes that the levees will hold off Hurricane Rita.

	Sept. 21, 2005 The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 A professor of history at the University of North Texas and co-author of the book "Galveston and the 1900 Storm" discusses the devastating hurricane in 1900 that nearly wiped Galveston, Texas off the map.

	Sept. 21, 2005 Rita Threatens Gulf Coast As Hurricane Rita, a category 5 storm, threatens the coast of Texas and Southwest Louisiana, officials are urging remaining residents to evacuate. Three guests talk about emergency preparations for Rita and the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 20, 2005 Finding Money for Katrina With mounting costs for the Hurricane Katrina clean up falling into the hands of the federal government, politicians began arguing about finding a way to pay for the bill. Following a background report, two guests discuss the economic implications of paying for Katrina.

	Sept. 20, 2005 Crippled Seafood Industry A report from outside New Orleans about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the fishing and shrimp industry.

	Sept. 19, 2005 Coming Home to New Orleans After meeting with federal officials, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin halted the reopening of New Orleans. And as Tropical Storm Rita approached the Gulf Coast, he ordered an evacuation for those who had returned or had never left after Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 19, 2005 Is It Safe to Return? A doctor and a local official assess whether it is safe to return to parts of New Orleans, and some of the immediate obstacles once people do come back.

	Sept. 16, 2005 Evacuees Settle in Houston Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Houston are rebuilding their lives, some of them say permanently, away from New Orleans. A reporter talks with survivors searching for employment about their futures.

	Sept. 16, 2005 President Bush's Plan to Rebuild President Bush's promise for federal government support in planning and financing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts has sparked a debate about the government's role in the Gulf Coast's recovery. Five guests share their views on the president's proposal.

	Sept. 16, 2005 Brooks and Oliphant Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the federal government's role in organizing and financing a plan to rebuild the Gulf Coast as well as the confirmation hearings for chief justice nominee John Roberts.

	Sept. 16, 2005 Federal Support for Gulf Coast In a speech in New Orleans, President Bush promised the federal government would help clean up the damage inflicted upon the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. A report from New Orleans captures reactions from politicians and survivors.

	Sept. 15, 2005 President Vows Massive Federal Rebuilding Effort in Wake of Hurricane In a prime-time address to the nation Thursday, President Bush promised the federal government "will do what it takes" to rebuild areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina and took responsibility for the response effort many have criticized as too slow.

	Sept. 15, 2005 New Orleans Recovery Update A report on signs of progress in New Orleans as President Bush prepares to address the nation Thursday evening on the recovery effort in the Gulf Coast region.

	Sept. 15, 2005 President Bush's Address President Bush addressed the nation Thursday night, pledging, "Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes, we will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives." The following is the full text of his speech.

	Sept. 15, 2005 Rebuilding New Orleans Following a background report on the current state of New Orleans, three experts assess the risks, costs and benefits of rebuilding the city.

	Sept. 15, 2005 New Orleans Mayor Lays Out Repopulation Plan New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Thursday residents may start returning over the weekend to large areas of the gradually recovering city -- although certain parts remain flooded and soiled from the levee breaks caused by Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 14, 2005 Navy Helps Along Gulf Coast Navy crews have joined the efforts to clean up the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast.

	Sept. 13, 2005 Katrina Charity Scams Charitable giving has reached record levels in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but along with the donations has come a rise in illegal scams hoping to profit from the goodwill. Two guests discuss how to ensure donations reach those in need and urge Americans to research charity organizations before donating.

	Sept. 13, 2005 Tragedy Innew Orleans Hospital The discovery of as many as 44 dead bodies in a flooded New Orleans hospital raised further questions about adequate prepartion for emergency situations and evacuation procedures.

	Sept. 13, 2005 Experienced Emergency Worker Takes Helm At FEMA The new acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, R. David Paulison, pledged Tuesday to find more permanent homes for the tens of thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors now in temporary living arrangements.

	Sept. 12, 2005 Katrina's Public Health Risks A report from Louisiana about the post-Hurricane Katrina threats to public health.

	Sept. 12, 2005 Katrina Relocation Challenges The largest mass migration in the Unites States since the 1930s has left nearly a million people homeless, jobless and in unfamiliar territory following Hurricane Katrina. Following a report from Baton Rouge, three experts discuss the immense challenges ahead.

	Sept. 12, 2005 FEMA Director Resigns Amid Criticism Over Hurricane Response Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned Monday following a barrage of criticism of his agency's handling of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

	Sept. 12, 2005 President Tours Flooded New Orleans President Bush began a two-day tour of Hurricane Katrina-affected areas in New Orleans Monday, as signs of life began to emerge in the flooded historic city.

	Sept. 9, 2005 Public Opinion After Katrina Public opinion polls show a drop in public support for all levels of government after their response to Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 9, 2005 Man vs. Nature in New Orleans Engineers have begun repairing levees damaged in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit, and researchers are using the hurricane's data to try to lengthen warning times.

	Sept. 9, 2005 FEMA Shakeup Amid criticism of Michael Brown's qualifications, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that Thad Allen will replace Brown as head of FEMA's ground operations. After an update from a reporter, two former homeland security employees discuss FEMA's organization and its future after Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 9, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt Reflects on Hurricane Katrina Essayist Roger Rosenblatt explores public policy and the consequences of Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 9, 2005 FEMA Faces Intense Scrutiny The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to "lead America to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of 'A Nation Prepared.'"

	Sept. 9, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Poses Unique Challenge to Insurance Industry For the nation's insurance companies, the Aug. 29, 2005 landfall of Hurricane Katrina, and subsequent flooding that caused thousands to flee their homes, is shaping up to be the costliest domestic natural disaster in U.S. history.

	Sept. 8, 2005 Congress Approves $52 Billion in Katrina Relief Funds The House and Senate on Thursday quickly approved an additional $52 billion for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, bringing the total federal cost of the recovery to $62 billion, easily eclipsing spending on any domestic disaster.

	Sept. 8, 2005 Katrina Storms Congress After a background report on the debate in Congress over an additional $51.8 billion to fund disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina, two senators discuss the pending investigation into the federal response to the disaster and the growing debate about how such an investigation should be handled.

	Sept. 8, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: National Guard Relief Effort National guardsman Brunk Conley of the Army National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team talks about duty in Louisiana.

	Sept. 8, 2005 Hurricane Hospital Challenges A report from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, about how makeshift hospitals are coping with a surge of patients.

	Sept. 8, 2005 Rebuilding Lives in Houston After a background report on the thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims who evacuated to Houston, Texas, two panelists discuss sending displaced children back to school.

	Sept. 7, 2005 The Economic Impact of Katrina The director of the Congressional Budget Office and an economist from Louisiana discuss the vast economic impacts of Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 7, 2005 Evacuating a Fetid New Orleans Authorities pressed the several thousand remaining holdouts to leave New Orleans or risk death and disease. Following an update on the ongoing search and rescue efforts, Capt. Marlon DeFillo, commander of the Public Affairs Department for the New Orleans Police Department, talks about the ongoing struggle to clear the city.

	Sept. 7, 2005 Storm-Ravaged Mississippi Excerpts from a teleconference featuring Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour describing the needs of his storm-ravaged coastline following Hurricane Katrina. Then, Tom Bearden reports on how Gulfport, Miss. residents are surviving on community help.

	Sept. 7, 2005 New Orleans' Contaminated Floodwater Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the growing health threat to residents and rescue workers in New Orleans posed by floodwaters filled with toxins and bacteria.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu A conversation with Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu about his state's ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: Continuing Recovery An update on the continuing recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: Political Fallout President Bush and congressional leaders each announced Tuesday that they would investigate the federal government's highly criticized response to Hurricane Katrina. A report on the political fallout as Congress returned to Washington Tuesday.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Relocating Hurricane Victims A report from Baton Rouge, La, looks at the gigantic task of relocating the hurricane victims who were left homeless after Hurricane Katrina. Baton Rouge became the largest city in Louisiana as residents from around the Gulf Coast look for shelter.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Richard Rodriguez Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Essayist Richard Rodriguez reflects on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

	Sept. 6, 2005 Probes Launched Into Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina President Bush and Congress each announced on Tuesday that they would investigate the federal government's highly criticized response to Hurricane Katrina.

	Sept. 5, 2005 One Week After Katrina Thousands along the Gulf Coast remain missing and hundreds of thousands continue to be on the move a week after Hurricane Katrina decimated the area.

	Sept. 5, 2005 Rescue Efforts and Race President Bush, who has faced withering criticism for the slow federal response to Hurricane Katrina, visited the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast as some activists and commentators continued to question the potential role race has played in the aid effort. Three experts give their perspectives.

	Sept. 5, 2005 Recovering From Katrina Areas along the Gulf Coast ravaged by Hurrican Katrina continue to clean up after the devastating storm. Two reports from Gulfport, Miss and Bay St. Louis, Miss. focus on the efforts to rebuild and recover.

	Sept. 5, 2005 President Returns to Louisiana As Questions of Race Remain President Bush, who has faced withering criticism for the slow federal response to Hurricane Katrina, visited the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast for the second time in four days.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Houston Welcomes Survivors Evacuees in Houston, Texas begin the process of rebuilding and starting over amid confusion and fear. A reporter gives an update from Houston as residents from New Orleans arrive in the area seeking shelter.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Newsmaker: Lt. Gen. Strock Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, who commands the Army Corps of Engineers, the agency in charge of repairing the levees and draining the floodwaters in New Orleans, discusses the enormous tasks ahead in the submerged city.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Update From New Orleans Survivors of Hurricane Katrina continued to flee New Orleans on Friday seeking shelter in Texas as emergency convoys reached the city to assist remaining residents and try to halt criminal activity. A reporter provides an update from New Orleans.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Mississippi Coast's Recovery Coastal residents desperate for water and food are facing long lines and deteriorating conditions as hundreds of National Guardsmen arrive to keep order in the hardest-hit areas of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A reporter provides an update.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Politics After Katrina New York Times columnist David Brooks, Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant and NewsHour essayist and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page talk about the horrific events following Hurricane Katrina, including the possible political ramifications of the disaster.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Evacuated New Orleans Residents Face More Troubles Survivors of Hurricane Katrina continued to flee New Orleans on Friday seeking shelter in Texas as emergency convoys reached the city to assist remaining residents and try to halt criminal activity.

	Sept. 2, 2005 Mississippi Situation Deteriorating; Death Toll Tops 180 Coastal residents desperate for water and food are facing long lines and deteriorating conditions as hundreds of National Guardsmen arrive to keep order in the hardest-hit areas of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

	Sept. 1, 2005 FEMA's Mike Brown Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Brown called the hurricane and its aftermath a disaster of catastrophic proportions and that FEMA will use all necessary resources to aid emergency relief efforts.

	Sept. 1, 2005 Exodus From New Orleans A report from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, where residents of New Orleans continue searching for shelter, emergency supplies and transportation. Then, a report from Houston as the first wave of New Orleans residents arrive seeking shelter in the Astrodome.

	Sept. 1, 2005 New Orleans Still Suffering The military has ordered 22,000 more National Guard troops to the Gulf region to help communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. A reporter in New Orleans gives an update.

	Sept. 1, 2005 Relief Efforts Continue Representatives from the Salvation Army and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation discuss the efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina who were left without food, shelter or medicine.

	Sept. 1, 2005 Looting in New Orleans Two experts discuss the violence and chaos that erupted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city and left many residents without food or shelter.

	Sept. 1, 2005 Military Orders Added National Guard Presence in Gulf Coast Some 22,000 National Guard troops will join forces already deployed along the Gulf Coast in an effort to bring security and calm to the region in what officials predict may be the largest military response to a natural disaster in U.S. history.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: Devestation in Biloxi An Independent Television News report provides a look at the damage in Biloxi, Miss. from Hurricane Katrina.

	Aug. 31, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: Louisiana Governor Responds Gov. Kathleen Blanco of Louisiana responds to criticism of the state's rescue and recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

	Aug. 31, 2005 Flood Blamed on Levee Breaches Two levee breaches in New Orleans left more than 80 percent of the city under water. The editor of Scientific American Magazine explains how the levees broke and what crews can do to plug the holes.

	Aug. 31, 2005 Katrina Destroys Entire Towns The mayor of New Orleans ordered a total evacuation and crews began moving refugees from the Superdome to the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Officials estimate that one million people across the region are now homeless and it could take two to three months for the area to recover.

	Aug. 31, 2005 Hurricane Katrina's Effects A Newsweek a reporter provides an update on the general morale and physical destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

	Aug. 31, 2005 Hurricane Katrina's Effect on the Oil Industry The president of the American Petroleum Institute assesses the disruption in production and distribution of U.S. oil as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

	Aug. 31, 2005 U.S. to Release Oil From Reserve to Aid Refiners Hit by Hurricane Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said Wednesday that the administration will release oil from the federal petroleum reserves to help refiners affected by Hurricane Katrina.

	Aug. 30, 2005 Hurricane Katrina's Damage in Biloxi Biloxi, Miss. was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. A Washington Post reporter provides an update.

	Aug. 30, 2005 Hurricane Katrina: The Federal Response The Federal Emergency Management Agency's deputy director provides an overview of the government's response to the hurricane disaster.

	Aug. 30, 2005 Katrina Fallout: Louisiana Emergency crews estimate that 80 percent of New Orleans is underwater after levee breaches flooded the city. Search and rescue teams remain focused on lifesaving efforts and medical attention for survivors. Following a recap of a press conference, an emergency official provides an update of the rescue efforts.

	Aug. 30, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Carves Path of Death and Destruction A day after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving broken buildings and flooding in its path, the governor of Mississippi reported Tuesday that as many as 80 people may have died in one county alone.

	Aug. 29, 2005 The Path of Hurricane Katrina A meteorologist provides an update on the path of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast Monday.

	Aug. 29, 2005 Hurricane Damages Gulf Coast Hurricane Katrina smashed into the Gulf Coast Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain. An emergency official in Mississippi and a reporter in New Orleans discuss the damage in two of the hardest hit areas.

	Aug. 29, 2005 Katrina Hits Louisiana, Threatens New Orleans and Biloxi Hurricane Katrina, a powerful Category 4 storm packing 145-mph winds, slammed into the coast of Louisiana Monday morning, bringing torrential rains, spawning possible tornadoes and threatening devastation to the cities of New Orleans and Biloxi.



	JULY July 25, 2005 Scientists Follow Tornados in Kansas Scientists from the Center for Severe Weather Research track storms in western Kansas' "Tornado Alley" in an effort to improve their understanding of the process of tornado formation so that better predictions may someday be made.

	July 11, 2005 Hurricane Dennis Hurricane Dennis struck Pensacola, Fla. over the weekend, 10 months after the area was devastated by Hurricane Ivan. A discussion about the damage and the emotional and psychological toll the storms are having on the community.



	JUNE June 29, 2005 Tornado Science Scientists from the Center for Severe Weather Research track storms in western Kansas' "Tornado Alley" in an effort to improve their understanding of the process of tornado formation so that better predictions may someday be made.

	June 28, 2005 Some Tsunami-Hit Areas Remain Desolate Six Months Later Residents of Aceh, Indonesia -- one of the areas hit hardest by last year's tsunami -- are still struggling to survive six months later. Millions of dollars in aid have been slow to reach the region, partly because of government bureaucracy.



	APRIL April 6, 2005 Tsunami Recovery in the Maldives Islands The U.N.'s top official for development aid said, despite the successful initial response to last year's tsunami disaster, recent attempts to return people to work and their homes has been slow. Jonathan Silvers looks at the rebuilding efforts in the Maldives Islands, which was 1500 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake.



	MARCH March 29, 2005 Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 300, Expected to Rise As Indonesians searched through rubble left behind from Monday's 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck near the island of Nias, officials warned the death toll, already at more than 330 people, could rise as high as 2,000.

	March 28, 2005 An 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tsunami Region in Southeast Asia Thousands fled from low-lying areas in Indonesia Monday after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Sumatra Island. A geological expert talks about how the earthquake originated.

	March 25, 2005 The Aceh Province Continues to Struggle in the Aftermath of the December Tsunami Some three months after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the Aceh region in northern Indonesia, an ITN reporter examines the social, economic and spiritual impact of the widespread decimation.



	JANUARY Jan. 19, 2005 Wolfowitz Discusses Tsunami Relief, Iraq Elections Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz talks about his recent visit to the tsunami-stricken regions of South Asia and the current situation in Iraq in the run up to Jan. 30 elections.

	Jan. 14, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt Considers the Impact of the Tsunami Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the impact of the tsunami.

	Jan. 12, 2005 Indonesia Imposes Travel Restrictions on Aid Workers and Journalists Indonesia's government imposed travel restrictions on aid workers in tsunami-hit Aceh province on Wednesday, saying many areas of the province are unsafe due to the ongoing separatist struggle. Two professors of South Asian politics discuss how politics is affecting the aid effort in Indonesia.

	Jan. 12, 2005 Series of Deadly Storms Ravages Parts of Western U.S. A destructive series of storms battered parts of the West this week, killing at least five in California, and endangering many others in Utah and Arizona. Jeffrey Brown speaks with a weather expert about the storms.

	Jan. 11, 2005 Developing a Global Tsunami Warning System A NewsHour Science Unit report looks at the technology needed to warn people of tsunamis before they strike.

	Jan. 10, 2005 Two Weeks After South Asian Tsunamis, Some Focus Moves to Children Two weeks after the tsunamis that devastated South Asia, some relief efforts are concentrating on how children are coping. Bill Neely of Independent Television News reports from the village of Akbar in Sri Lanka. Then, Ray Suarez speaks with a relief agency director who recently toured the regions hit by the tsunami.

	Jan. 7, 2005 Tsunami Aftermath -- How Disasters Affect Societies The author of a book about the famous 1883 volcanic explosion of Krakatoa and the devastating tsunamis that followed in Indonesia discusses the far reaching role that such disasters play in societies.

	Jan. 7, 2005 Relief Efforts Continue in Aceh Province, Indonesia Some 7,000 new corpses were discovered in Indonesia Friday as relief organizations, assisted by military units from around the world, made headway in delivering food to tsunami victims.

	Jan. 6, 2005 Tsunami Aftermath John Irvine of Independent Television News gives an update on the relief efforts in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

	Jan. 6, 2005 World Leaders Meet in Indonesia for Tsunami Emergency Relief Summit World leaders met Thursday in Indonesia at an emergency aid summit for tsunami relief efforts. Margaret Warner talks with the World Bank director for Indonesia about the meeting in Jakarta.

	Jan. 5, 2005 Caring for Victims of the Tsunami Ian Williams of Independent Television News reports from Phuket, Thailand on how the tsunami disaster has brought people together. Then, ITN's Alex Thomson looks at the economic impact of the tsunami on Sri Lanka, and ITN's Dan Rivers focuses on the children in Sumatra, Indonesia who survived the disaster.

	Jan. 5, 2005 Relief Organizations Face Hurdles Giving Medical Assistance to Tsunami Survivors Relief workers trying to provide medical care to tsunami survivors have faced an overwhelming number of wounded victims, medical supply shortages, and difficulty reaching rural areas. A relief worker with Doctors without Borders discusses the medical assistance effort.

	Jan. 4, 2005 Tsunami Aftermath Terence Smith talks with Steve Levitt, who works with the aid group World Vision Australia, about his group's efforts to help the survivors in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Then, Independent Television News reports on the latest relief efforts in Sri Lanka.

	Jan. 4, 2005 Search Continues for Missing Americans in South Asia Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that officials are still trying to track down at least 4,000 Americans. A State Department official discusses the uncertainty surrounding the number of missing Americans in South Asia.

	Jan. 3, 2005 Recovery and Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka and Indonesia An Independent Television News report on the latest relief efforts in Indonesia which has suffered heavy losses from the tsunami. Then, a Christian Science Monitor reporter in Sri Lanka looks at the recovery effort in that region.

	Jan. 3, 2005 Sri Lankans in California Mobilize to Assist Victims in Their Home Country Afterwards, Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles looks at how Sri Lankans in the United States are coping with the devastation in their home country.

	Jan. 3, 2005 Americans Raise Unprecedented Aid for Tsunami Victims American donors have given at least $163 million in aid to victims of the tsunamis that struck South Asia on Dec. 26. Three relief agency officials discuss the unprecedented response.