Sep 15 New Orleans Mayor Lays Out Repopulation Plan By Admin, PBS News Hour New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Thursday residents may start returning over the weekend to large areas of the gradually recovering city -- although certain parts remain flooded and soiled from the levee breaks caused by Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch President Bush’s Address President Bush addressed the nation Thursday night, pledging, "Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes, we will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives." The following… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch New Orleans Recovery Update A report on signs of progress in New Orleans as President Bush prepares to address the nation Thursday evening on the recovery effort in the Gulf Coast region. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch Lee Hamilton Following a background report on the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, former congressman and vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission Lee Hamilton discusses the United States' preparedness for emergencies. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch Navy Helps Along Gulf Coast Navy crews have joined the efforts to clean up the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast. Continue watching
Sep 13 Experienced Emergency Worker Takes Helm At FEMA By PBS News Hour The new acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, R. David Paulison, pledged Tuesday to find more permanent homes for the tens of thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors now in temporary living arrangements. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch Tragedy Innew Orleans Hospital The discovery of as many as 44 dead bodies in a flooded New Orleans hospital raised further questions about adequate prepartion for emergency situations and evacuation procedures. Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch Katrina Charity Scams Charitable giving has reached record levels in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but along with the donations has come a rise in illegal scams hoping to profit from the goodwill. Two guests discuss how to ensure donations reach those in… Continue watching
Sep 12 FEMA Director Resigns Amid Criticism Over Hurricane Response By PBS News Hour Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned Monday following a barrage of criticism of his agency's handling of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Continue reading
Sep 12 President Tours Flooded New Orleans By PBS News Hour President Bush began a two-day tour of Hurricane Katrina-affected areas in New Orleans Monday, as signs of life began to emerge in the flooded historic city. Continue reading