Aug 23 Watch 6:51 Obama surveys Louisiana flood damage; for hardest hit, it's a long road ahead By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, President Obama traveled to Louisiana to survey damage incurred by last week’s torrential flooding, which killed 13 and left some 60,000 homes destroyed. One of the areas hardest hit was Livingston Parish; its president, Layton Ricks, updates Judy… Continue watching
Aug 23 WATCH: Flood relief for Louisiana 'is not a photo-op issue,' says Obama By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Standing amid piles of waterlogged debris, President Barack Obama on Tuesday promised a sustained national effort to rebuild flood-ravaged southern Louisiana "even after the TV cameras leave" on a visit aimed in part at stemming campaign-season criticism that he's been… Continue reading
Aug 22 President Obama to travel to Baton Rouge after his vacation By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The glow from his vacation on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard may fade sooner than expected, though. Obama gets back on the road Tuesday to comfort residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a city hard-hit in recent weeks by natural… Continue reading
Aug 20 Tens of thousands in Louisiana seek FEMA aid following devastating floods By Michael D. Regan Residents in Louisiana are beginning to return to their homes after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the state. More than 80,000 people have applied for aid through FEMA and 4,000 people who lost their homes remain in shelters. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: CDC warns pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach; Louisiana cleanup continues By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the CDC warned pregnant women to avoid traveling to Florida’s Miami Beach in light of the recent Zika outbreak there. Officials say mosquitoes are now transmitting the virus in the tourist destination; five local cases… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:26 How Louisiana plans to rebuild after historically damaging floods By PBS News Hour As the Louisiana flooding begins to subside, the state looks toward rebuilding. The disaster affected over 20 parishes, including areas outside flood zones -- meaning residents there do not have flood insurance. William Brangham speaks with Billy Nungesser, Louisiana's lieutenant… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 10:20 Scientists analyze recent extreme weather events in relation to climate change By PBS News Hour The second large-scale fire in California this week is raging through the southern part of the state, and the fatal flooding in Louisiana is worsening. Combined with the fact that this past July was the planet’s single hottest month recorded,… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Louisiana flooding worsens; crews gain ground on California wildfire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Louisiana flooding called "unprecedented" grew worse, with 8 known dead and some 40,000 homes impacted. In California, crews have gained ground on the massive wildfire north of San Francisco; officials say the blaze is around… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 2:04 Severe flooding in Louisiana kills at least 6, forces 20,000 to evacuate By PBS News Hour Downpours drenching Louisiana since Friday have flooded parts of the state, leaving at least six dead. In and around Baton Rouge, the Amite River rose to over 40 feet; Lafayette and its suburbs were also inundated with rising water. More… Continue watching
Jul 30 Meet the residents of Louisiana's disappearing coastal communities By News Desk In the last 60 years, the community on Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana has lost 98 percent of their island. Continue reading