Sep 27 Watch Using the Military At Home Active federal troops were dispatched to aid with security and recovery in New Orleans after state and local resources were unable to control Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Two guests discuss whether the military should be given a more active role in… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Congress Questions Brown Former Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Michael Brown defended his role in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina, blaming the slow reaction on the lack of preparedness at the state and local level. Continue watching
Sep 26 Officials Continue Search for Stranded in Wake of Rita By PBS News Hour Police and other emergency workers continued to scour flooded communities in Louisiana and Texas Monday for those stranded after Hurricane Rita caused widespread flooding Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Recovering From Rita Two reports about how hard-hit small towns in Louisiana and Texas are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Rita: one from Terrebonne Parish in southern Louisiana and a second from Bridge City, Texas. Continue watching
Sep 24 Rita Roars Ashore Along Mostly Deserted Gulf Coast By PBS News Hour Hurricane Rita plowed into the Gulf Coast along the Texas-Louisiana border early Saturday, causing significant wind damage and some flooding. Continue reading
Sep 23 Hurricanes Mark Unusual Spike in Already Active Storm Cycle By PBS News Hour Although residents of the Gulf Coast need little confirmation, meteorologists say 2005 is already an unusual year for the North Atlantic Ocean in terms of the number and strength of hurricanes originating there. Continue reading
Sep 23 Hurricane Rita Weakens Slightly; Bus of Evacuees Catches Fire By PBS News Hour Hurricane Rita bore down on Texas and southwestern Louisiana with 135 mph winds Friday, creating widespread traffic jams as hundreds of thousands of residents raced to safer ground and raising fears of another catastrophic flood in New Orleans. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Louisiana Prepares for Rita Sheriff Sam Craft of Rosepine, La. describes how his community is preparing for Hurricane Rita. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch Hurricane Rita Update An update on Hurricane Rita's path and strength as the storm nears Texas and Louisiana. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch Waiting for Hurricane Rita Water poured back into parts of New Orleans Friday as the storm surge from Hurricane Rita overran the levees already weakened by Hurricane Katrina. Ceci Connolly of The Washington Post reports on the situation. Continue watching