Feb 01 Report Finds Federal Leadership Lacking in Wake of Katrina By Admin, PBS News Hour Congress-commissioned investigators faulted the Bush administration Wednesday for not designating a senior official to lead the overall federal response to Hurricane Katrina or establishing a clear chain of command. Continue reading
Jan 25 White House Accused of Hindering Congressional Katrina Probe By PBS News Hour Democratic and Republican lawmakers on the committee investigating the government's response to Hurricane Katrina accused the Bush administration Tuesday of slowing the inquiry by refusing to provide key documents and officials for questioning. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch New Orleans Businesses Struggle to Rebuild A commission called Bring New Orleans Back is charged with helping struggling business owners get back on their feet after much of their property and the city's tourist industry were damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Pakistan Earthquake Victims Struggle Through Winter Earthquake survivors in the remote Himalayan village of Moori Patan, Pakistan face a frigid winter. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch New Orleans Universities Open After Hurricane Katrina A NewsHour report on the struggles faced by many New Orleans colleges and universities, opening for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Hotel Crunch Hinders Rebirth of New Orleans A report from New Orleans about the hotel crunch created by residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina and tourists hoping to visit the Crescent City. 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
Jan 11 Watch New Orleans Residents React to City Revitalization Plan A report on how residents of New Orleans are reacting to the recommendations of a city revitalization commission, whose members were appointed by Mayor Ray Nagin. Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch Refugees International Officials Discuss Recovery Efforts in Pakistan Relief efforts continue in Pakistan three months after a devastating earthquake struck the region. Following a report detailing the efforts, two officials from Refugees International discuss the recovery. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Identifying Katrina’s Victims A reporter from the New Orleans Times-Picayune discusses the slow and ongoing process of identifying the victims of Hurricane Katrina, four months after the storm hit the Gulf Coast. Continue watching