Mar 01 Watch New Orleans Struggles to Revamp Public Education Hurricane Katrina damaged more than 100 of New Orleans' 128 public schools and led to a state takeover of the district. As a result, schools, teachers and students have had to start from the beginning to improve the state of… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Worker Shortages Post-Katrina Send Businesses out of Mississippi Facing a housing shortage along the Gulf Coast, many companies are finding it difficult to find employees and as a result, are being forced to relocate. The NewsHour reports on how Mississippi businesses are grappling with the economic aftermath of… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Presidio National Park Must Become Self-sufficient The Presidio of San Francisco, a former military base, is the only national park mandated by Congress to become financially self-sufficient. Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch Public Housing Tenants Evicted If Unable to Meet Volunteer Rule According to federal law, each member of low-income families in the United States living in subsidized housing must perform 96 hours of volunteer service every year. If any member falls short, the whole family is removed. A report looks at… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Reminders of Katrina Linger on Mississippi's Gulf Coast One year after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, the city's infrastructure remains in disarray and businesses are still suffering in parts of the state. The NewsHour provides a report from three recovering cities. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch New Orleans Still Recovering One Year After Katrina A year after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, residents find that despite promises of aid from local, state and federal governments, the city still lacks adequate medical care and other basic services. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Declining House Sales Indicate Slowing Economy As housing inventories reached new highs, existing-home sales in the United States fell in July to its lowest rate in more than two years. Industry economists discuss the drop and the impact of the softening real estate market on the… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch Hurricane Season Brings Anxiety to New Orleans Chris Rose of the New Orleans Times-Picayune describes the state of mind in the Crescent City as hurricane season descends. Continue watching
May 23 Watch The Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae Accused of Deception and Mismanagement The mortgage giant Fannie Mae received a $400 million dollar fine and a scathing report on its "unethical corporate culture."… Continue watching