Sep 01 Irene's Impact in Vermont: 'This Was a Very Sad Place' By Saskia de Melker New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Elaine Grant reports from the neighboring Vermont towns of White River Junction and Hartford on how residents and businesses are faring in the wake of Hurricane Irene's massive flood damage. Read more: For… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Impact Irene: White River Jct. and Hartford, VT For more on this story go to www.pbs.newshour.org… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Impact Irene: White River Jct. and Hartford, VT For more on this story go to www.pbs.newshour.org… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Worst Drought in Texas History Ravages Crops, Livestock Texas is caught in the grip of a devastating heat wave that has created the worst year of drought in the state's history. Gwen Ifill discusses the extreme conditions and their toll on crops, livestock and homes with NPR correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Hurricane Irene's Floodwaters Continue to Ravage Parts of Northeast Flood Waters Still Wreak Havoc in Northeast as Costs Mount… Continue watching
Aug 31 Vermont's Rare Flood-Induced Crisis Spurs Emergency Airlifts A view of West Main Street in Wilmington, Vt. on Aug. 31, 2011, after Tropical Storm Irene caused severe flooding in the town's center. Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images. Even the most disaster-ready Americans aren't stocked with much more… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch National Guard Airlifts Supplies to Vermont Towns Isolated by Irene's Flooding The National Guard airlifted food and supplies to dozens of Vermont towns on Tuesday, after Hurricane Irene sent rainwater surging down hills and mountainsides, washing out bridges and roads. Gwen Ifill discusses relief efforts with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. Continue watching
Aug 30 Vermont Copes With Severe Flooding, Death Toll Rises Post-Irene Chris Baker surveys his Pompton Lakes, N.J., neighborhood, where rains and the cresting of nearby waters caused flooding. Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images. Two days after Hurricane Irene blew through the East Coast, Vermont is coping with severe… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch News Wrap: Stocks Boosted by July Spending Numbers, Irene's Smaller Cost In other news Monday, Wall Street rallied on relief that Hurricane Irene caused less damage than originally feared and word that consumer spending rose in July by the most in five months. Also, President Obama nominated Alan Krueger to chair… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Hurricane Irene's Cost May Hit $7B as Pricey East Coast Cleanup Begins Hurricane Irene's death toll reached at least 38 Monday as cleanup crews from North Carolina to New England continued to pick up after the storm amid ongoing flooding. Gwen Ifill discusses the storm's impact and the cost of the government's… Continue watching