Sep 09 Watch 4:18 Scattered thunderstorms, lack of power complicate Louisiana recovery efforts Power is now restored to most of New Orleans, but several hundred thousand people in southeast Louisiana are still without amid a rising death toll. Local officials say 9 more people in New Orleans have died of excessive heat, bringing… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 Most of New Orleans regains power, but many across Gulf Coast still waiting By Roby Chavez While President Joe Biden visited New York and New Jersey, hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses in Louisiana, which he visited earlier last week, have remained without power, water or other basic needs for over a week. PBS NewsHour… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 4:05 Hundreds of thousands of Americans still without power in Ida's aftermath By Roby Chavez New Jersey, New York and other Northeastern states continued cleaning up in the aftermath of the Ida storm system. At least 50 deaths from Virginia to Massachusetts have been linked with the storms. In Louisiana, at least 13 deaths have… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 5:01 Biden visits Louisiana as Gulf Coast, Northeast recover from Ida's toll By Roby Chavez The death toll from Ida grew Friday as first responders in some places went door to door to list the missing. At least 49 people were killed in five Northeast states. President Joe Biden traveled to Louisiana to see the… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 5:13 Nearly a decade after Hurricane Sandy, NYC's outer boroughs see 'bare minimum' investment Justin Brannan, a New York City councilman representing Brooklyn, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Ida's toll on New York City, and how the city can brace itself for similar weather events in the future. Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 9:27 Despite being downgraded to a storm, Ida pummeled East Coast states By Roby Chavez, Amber Partida, Dorothy Hastings, Jason Kane The U.S. East Coast is grappling with historic flooding and tornadoes. At least 40 more deaths have been linked to storm Ida since it struck with new fury Wednesday. Other than Louisiana, flooding is also bad in parts of the… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 5:44 How FEMA is tackling the 'extremely challenging' rescues, recovery after Hurricane Ida By PBS NewsHour To explore the federal government's response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, Judy Woodruff is joined by David Bibo, acting associate administrator for response and recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He is just back from Louisiana,… Continue watching
Aug 31 Even in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration has pledged an all-of-government response to Ida, led by FEMA and coordinated by White House senior adviser Cedric Richmond, a former Louisiana congressman and close ally of President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and FEMA's Criswell give Hurricane Ida damage update By Kevin McGill, Jay Reeves, Associated Press Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida are now dealing with the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:46 The government wants to pay for every COVID funeral. Experts worry the process is flawed By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori In the past few weeks, a new and large form of COVID-19 relief has opened in the U.S., with the federal government offering to pay for all or most of every funeral of those lost to the disease. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching