May 18 Watch New Orleans Voters Divided as City Prepares for Saturday’s Mayoral Election New Orleans voters head to the polls Saturday to choose between incumbent Mayor Ray Nagin and Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu in a race that will determine the future leadership of a changing city still recovering from the damage of Hurricane… Continue watching
May 10 Watch List Highlights America’s Most Endangered Places The National Historic Trust for Historic Preservation released Wednesday its annual list of endangered sites, including buildings and neighborhoods. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Trust President Richard Moe. Continue watching
May 09 Watch Post-Katrina Home Insurance Hard to Get Nine months after Hurricane Katrina destroyed homes in Mississippi and Louisiana, real estate agents and residents of the area are having big problems obtaining homeowners insurance. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 8:25 New Orleans Health Care Struggles After Hurricane Katrina By PBS News Hour Susan Dentzer of the Health Unit reports from New Orleans about the city's broken health care system after Hurricane Katrina and the effort to assist the thousands of residents who are poor, uninsured and chronically ill. Continue watching
Jan 11 New Orleans Plan Would Allow Low-lying Areas to Rebuild By PBS News Hour A sweeping plan to rebuild New Orleans unveiled Wednesday would give all residents a chance to rebuild, including those in low-lying areas, marking a departure from past proposals. Continue reading
Oct 14 Planners Consider Future of New Orleans By PBS News Hour Officials in New Orleans, a city twice flooded by hurricanes in 2005, now face the challenge of rebuilding one of America's most unique cities while making it safe for residents to live and work. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Essayist Chris Rose reflects on the eccentricities of New Orleans and his trepidation over proposals to redesign the Crescent City. Continue watching
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 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
Sep 02 Evacuated New Orleans Residents Face More Troubles By PBS News Hour Survivors of Hurricane Katrina continued to flee New Orleans on Friday seeking shelter in Texas as emergency convoys reached the city to assist remaining residents and try to halt criminal activity. Continue reading