Oct 18 Watch Hurricane Science As Hurricane Wilma picks up speed and approaches the United States, two experts examine possible causes of the recent spate of severe hurricanes. Continue watching
Oct 17 Mississippi Approves Onshore Gambling as Biloxi Looks to Rebuild By PBS News Hour Jutting from the coastline in Biloxi, Miss., casino barges have brought a steady stream of revenue to the area and created thousands of jobs for the once depressed coastal community of some 50,000 residents. Continue reading
Oct 14 Experts Debate Long-term Environmental Impacts of Katrina By Admin, PBS News Hour More than 193,000 barrels of oil -- some 7 million gallons -- spilled along the Louisiana coastline in August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit. 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 Case Study: Galveston, Texas By PBS News Hour The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina will reshape the communities along the Gulf Coast for generations to come, but as the city of Galveston, Texas can attest, it not the first time a major storm has changed the direction of… Continue reading
Oct 14 Massive Recovery Effort Raises Cost Concerns By Admin, PBS News Hour The devastation left by hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast will require the largest recovery and rebuilding effort ever undertaken by the United States. 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
Oct 13 Watch Pakistan’s Earthquake Response Earthquake survivors in northern Pakistan remain stranded in need of food and medical attention. Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Munir Akram said the government is doing its best to provide help but lacks the capabilities to reach remote areas… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch Higher Heating Costs Following a background report, two experts discuss the impact of higher home heating costs this year and how to cut back on energy usage. Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Devastation in Pakistan Independent Television News provides three reports on the situation in Pakistan after Saturday's earthquake, which has killed over 35,000 people. Continue watching