Sep 12 Watch Katrina Relocation Challenges The largest mass migration in the Unites States since the 1930s has left nearly a million people homeless, jobless and in unfamiliar territory following Hurricane Katrina. Following a report from Baton Rouge, three experts discuss the immense challenges ahead. Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch Katrina’s Public Health Risks A report from Louisiana about the post-Hurricane Katrina threats to public health. Continue watching
Sep 09 FEMA Faces Intense Scrutiny By PBS News Hour The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to "lead America to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of 'A Nation Prepared.'"… Continue reading
Sep 09 Hurricane Katrina Poses Unique Challenge to Insurance Industry By Admin, PBS News Hour For the nation's insurance companies, the Aug. 29, 2005 landfall of Hurricane Katrina, and subsequent flooding that caused thousands to flee their homes, is shaping up to be the costliest domestic natural disaster in U.S. history. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch Man vs. Nature in New Orleans Engineers have begun repairing levees damaged in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit, and researchers are using the hurricane's data to try to lengthen warning times. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Public Opinion After Katrina Public opinion polls show a drop in public support for all levels of government after their response to Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Roger Rosenblatt Reflects on Hurricane Katrina Essayist Roger Rosenblatt explores public policy and the consequences of Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch FEMA Shakeup Amid criticism of Michael Brown's qualifications, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that Thad Allen will replace Brown as head of FEMA's ground operations. After an update from a reporter, two former homeland security employees discuss FEMA's organization and its… Continue watching
Sep 08 Congress Approves $52 Billion in Katrina Relief Funds By Admin, PBS News Hour The House and Senate on Thursday quickly approved an additional $52 billion for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, bringing the total federal cost of the recovery to $62 billion, easily eclipsing spending on any domestic disaster. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch Rebuilding Lives in Houston After a background report on the thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims who evacuated to Houston, Texas, two panelists discuss sending displaced children back to school. Continue watching