Sep 04 Watch 5:12 Ida: power outages continue, death toll rises By PBS NewsHour The search for the missing and recovery continues as the death toll from Ida rises again. The hurricane brought intense rain and flooding to the country’s northeast, killing 49 people. President Joe Biden is expected to visit New Jersey and… Continue watching
Sep 04 Biden walks storm-ravaged Louisiana: ‘I know you’re hurting’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden pledged robust federal assistance to get people back on their feet and said the government already had distributed $100 million directly to individuals in the state in $500 checks to give them a first slice of critical help. Many… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: New Orleans mayor gives update on Hurricane Ida’s impact By Rebecca Santana, Melinda Deslatte, Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Sheriff's deputies from outside the city warned people returning in Ida's aftermath to come equipped like survivalists because of the lack of basic services. Continue reading
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 03 WATCH: Biden surveys storm damage in Louisiana neighborhood By Josh Boak, Associated Press Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden walked the streets of a hardhit Louisiana neighborhood on Friday and told local residents, “I know you're hurting, I know you're hurting.”… Continue reading
Sep 03 Police look for missing in wake of catastrophic Ida flooding By Mike Catalini, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press At least 49 people in five states died as storm water filled people's homes and engulfed vehicles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time. Continue reading
Sep 03 Mutual aid groups give personalized help after Hurricane Ida By Haleluya Hadero, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Following Hurricane Ida, mutual aid networks sprang into action to supplement the more established relief services from federal and local governments, and charities. Continue reading
Sep 03 In Ida’s miserable wake, New Orleans to get power next week By Rebecca Santana, Melinda Deslatte, Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Utility officials say power should be restored to almost all of New Orleans by Wednesday. Entergy said on Friday that not every customer will have power back in the city. Customers with damage where power enters their home will need… Continue reading
Sep 03 Biden’s message to battered Gulf Coast: ‘We are here for you’ By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms, flooding and wildfires that have beset the country. Continue reading