Sep 06 Negotiations Continue in Libya, Texas Wildfire Destroys 500 Homes Libyan rebels guard the last outpost before Bani Walid from the northern road towards Misrata. Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images. As Libyan rebels continue to negotiate with Moammar Gadhafi's remaining fighters ahead of Saturday's deadline to surrender, a convoy… Continue reading
Sep 05 Lee Downgraded to Tropical Depression, 2 Die in Texas Fire A man paddles a canoe through flood waters in Lafitte, La. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images. After sweeping through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Sunday morning, causing flooding in low-lying areas and leaving thousands without power, a weakened storm is… Continue reading
Sep 04 Tropical Storm Lee Brings Flooding, Power Outages to La., Miss. 7:15 p.m. ET | Several Louisiana parishes and counties in Mississippi have reported flooding from Tropical Storm Lee, though the damage in New Orleans has thus far been less than feared, with levees holding after more than… Continue reading
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