Aug 27 Watch 3:00 Hurricane Katrina exposed ‘deeper tragedy’ of inequality, says Obama By PBS News Hour In New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, President Obama commemorated the 10th anniversary of the costliest natural disaster in American history. Praising the city's resilience, the president also acknowledged the failure of government to look out for its vulnerable residents. Judy… Continue watching
Aug 27 Obama says New Orleans is ‘moving forward’ after hurricane By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says New Orleans is "moving forward" a decade after Hurricane Katrina dealt it a devastating blow, and has become an example of what can happen when people rally around each other to build a better… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 9:02 Will reimagined New Orleans hospital meet the needs of its most vulnerable? By Jackie Judd, Jason Kane Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 7:49 Why New Orleans recovery is a continuation, not a celebration By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 26 Photos: The power of community in post-Katrina Louisiana By Corinne Segal Tyrone Turner, a National Geographic photographer who grew up in New Orleans, documented New Orleans' culture of celebration and the families that have helped it survive in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
Aug 24 After Katrina hit, playgrounds weren’t the first thing on people’s minds By Larisa Epatko Ten years ago when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states, someone living 1,400 miles away was watching. She knew something must be done to help the children. Continue reading
Aug 21 Portrait of a city 10 years after Hurricane Katrina By PBS News Hour A decade after Hurricane Katrina thrashed a city, how has New Orleans reclaimed its rhythm? PBS NewsHour traveled to Louisiana for a series of in-depth reports on the city, its infrastructure and its people. "Katrina 10 Years Later" kicks off… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch News Wrap: Former New Orleans mayor gets 10-year prison sentence for corruption By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch New Orleans rebuilds education system with charter schools By PBS News Hour In September, New Orleans will be the country’s first all-charter school district. The evolution was accelerated after Hurricane Katrina, when state officials and others seized the opportunity to overhaul the city’s troubled schools. Special education correspondent John Merrow and Sarah… Continue watching
May 29 Hurricane Katrina legacy continues in New Orleans with all-charter school district By April Brown When students in the New Orleans Recovery School district head back to class next fall, not one will be attending a traditional public school. The Louisiana city’s Recovery School District, formed after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area, closed its… Continue reading