Aug 27 Watch 6:47 Why actor Wendell Pierce didn’t wait for someone else to rebuild his New Orleans neighborhood By PBS News Hour Wendell Pierce is perhaps best known for his acting roles on “The Wire” and “Treme.” Lately, he’s taken on a different kind of role, as community rebuilder. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Pierce invested time, money and art into… Continue watching
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 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 25 Watch 10:22 Are newcomers a mixed blessing for the Lower Ninth Ward? By PBS News Hour With so many residents gone since Hurricane Katrina, can the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans ever bounce back? William Brangham reports on the historically black neighborhood’s struggle to sustain and rebuild community while lacking sources of economic development and… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:08 Writer Jesmyn Ward reflects on survival since Katrina By PBS News Hour After writer and Tulane University professor Jesmyn Ward survived Hurricane Katrina while staying at her grandmother’s house, she wrote “Salvage the Bones,” an award-winning novel about a Mississippi family in the days leading up to the devastating storm. She joins… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 8:35 Are New Orleans’ post-Katrina flood defenses strong enough? By PBS News Hour Ten years ago, the levees and flood walls meant to protect New Orleans failed against the force of Hurricane Katrina. Since the catastrophe, roughly $14 billion have been spent to upgrade the city's storm defenses. But is that sufficient? William… Continue watching
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