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Sept. 20, 2005
A report from outside New Orleans about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the fishing and shrimp industry.
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Sept. 19, 2005
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.
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Sept. 19, 2005
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.
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Sept. 16, 2005
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.
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Sept. 16, 2005
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.
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Sept. 16, 2005
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.
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Sept. 16, 2005
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.
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Sept. 15, 2005
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.
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Sept. 15, 2005
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.
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Sept. 15, 2005
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.
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Sept. 15, 2005
Following a background report on the current state of New Orleans, three experts assess the risks, costs and benefits of rebuilding the city.
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Sept. 15, 2005
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.
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Sept. 14, 2005
Navy crews have joined the efforts to clean up the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast.
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Sept. 14, 2005
Following a background report on the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, former congressman and vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission Lee Hamilton discusses the United States' preparedness for emergencies.
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Sept. 13, 2005
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.
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Sept. 13, 2005
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.
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Sept. 13, 2005
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.
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Sept. 12, 2005
A report from Louisiana about the post-Hurricane Katrina threats to public health.
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Sept. 12, 2005
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.
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Sept. 12, 2005
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.
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Sept. 12, 2005
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.
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Sept. 9, 2005
Public opinion polls show a drop in public support for all levels of government after their response to Hurricane Katrina.
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Sept. 9, 2005
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.
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Sept. 9, 2005
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.
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Sept. 9, 2005
Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss low public opinions of all levels of government in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as well as changes in FEMA's leadership and next week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings for John Roberts.
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Sept. 9, 2005
Essayist Roger Rosenblatt explores public policy and the consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
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Sept. 9, 2005
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.'"
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Sept. 9, 2005
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.
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Sept. 8, 2005
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.
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Sept. 8, 2005
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.