Aug 29 Watch Anniversary Raises Questions about Aid to Katrina Survivors President Bush marked the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Tuesday with a speech where he admitted problems in the federal response to the disaster and pledged more funds for rebuilding efforts. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch New Orleans, President Bush Mark Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina New Orleans commemorated the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with church services and jazz processionals while President Bush met with Mayor Ray Nagin and promised a better response to future hurricanes during a speech Tuesday. The NewsHour looks at… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch President Bush Visits Gulf Coast for Katrina Anniversary President Bush arrived in Biloxi, Miss. Monday to survey the region's recovery effort in the year since Hurricane Katrina. His next stop is New Orleans. The city's leaders and residents discuss the changes that have taken place since the hurricane… 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 21 Watch Reports Raise Concerns About Patient Euthanasia After Hurricane Katrina Recent controversial reports said five elderly and terminally ill patients who were abandoned and proclaimed dead in a New Orleans hospital immediately after Hurricane Katrina were euthanized by the hospital staff. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Report Finds Abuse of Homeland Security Contracts A congressional report to be released Thursday has found dozens of Homeland Security Department contracts worth $34 billion were prone to wasteful spending, overcharges, and abuse stemming from an increase in no-bid deals and a shortage of managers. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Housing Woes in New Orleans Continue Nearly a Year After Katrina More than 75 percent of public housing in New Orleans is unfit for human habitation after Hurricane Katrina. Rebuilding plans for these homes are underway but will take time, even though residents are ready now to return home. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Crime Increases in New Orleans as the City Recovers from Hurricane Katrina The National Guard has been called to New Orleans to contain a surging crime problem as the city fights to rebuild its justice system. 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