Aug 31 McCain Suspends Bulk of Day One of Convention By PBS News Hour With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Gulf Coast, GOP nominee Sen. John McCain announced late Sunday that he was suspending the bulk of the first day of the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch Supreme Court Votes 7-2 to Allow Lethal Injection The Supreme Court voted Wednesday to uphold Kentucky's use of lethal injection, allowing the continuation of executions on hold since September. The court also heard arguments on the legality of the death penalty for child rapists. Marcia Coyle discusses the… Continue watching
Feb 09 Obama Sweeps Three Contests, Set to Close Delegate Gap with Clinton By Admin, PBS News Hour Sen. Barack Obama scored three decisive victories Saturday night, winning a key primary in Louisiana and scoring two more caucus wins in Washington State and Nebraska. Continue reading
Oct 23 Heavy Rain Floods Parts of New Orleans By PBS News Hour Heavy storms in New Orleans Monday dumped eight inches of rain and caused flooding as the city struggles to fully recover from the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch Louisiana Congressman Indicted on Bribery Charges Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., was indicted Monday on charges including bribery and racketeering. The NewsHour talks with a congressional reporter about the case and Jefferson's future. Continue watching
Mar 02 New Orleans Files $77 Billion Claim Against Army Corps By Admin, PBS News Hour The city of New Orleans filed a claim against the Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday, seeking $77 billion for damages sustained when the corps-built levees broke during Hurricane Katrina, flooding 80 percent of the city. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch Essayist Considers Rough Road to Recovery in New Orleans On a day when a major storm ripped through New Orleans, damaging neighborhoods still struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina's devastation, Guest Essayist Chris Rose reflects on the bumpy road to recovery. Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch New Orleans Celebrates Reopening of Superdome Monday night's kickoff between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints will mark the first regular season game at the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricane Katrina turned the stadium into a haven for people fleeing the floodwaters after the storm. Continue watching
Jun 20 National Guard Troops Ordered to Patrol New Orleans By Admin, PBS News Hour Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Monday she would send National Guard troops to New Orleans following a weekend of violence that left six people dead. Continue reading
May 24 Watch New Orleans Tests Revamped Hurricane Evacuation Plan New Orleans officials enacted an updated plan Tuesday, under which an evacuation will be ordered up to 36 hours before a Category 3 or stronger hurricane hits the city. Local emergency responders used the test to prepare for the upcoming… Continue watching