Sep 15 President Vows Massive Federal Rebuilding Effort in Wake of Hurricane By Admin, PBS News Hour In a prime-time address to the nation Thursday, President Bush promised the federal government "will do what it takes" to rebuild areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina and took responsibility for the response effort many have criticized as too slow. Continue reading
Sep 15 New Orleans Mayor Lays Out Repopulation Plan By Admin, PBS News Hour New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Thursday residents may start returning over the weekend to large areas of the gradually recovering city -- although certain parts remain flooded and soiled from the levee breaks caused by Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch President Bush’s Address President Bush addressed the nation Thursday night, pledging, "Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes, we will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives." The following… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch New Orleans Recovery Update A report on signs of progress in New Orleans as President Bush prepares to address the nation Thursday evening on the recovery effort in the Gulf Coast region. Continue watching
Sep 14 Annan Urges More Fundamental Reforms At U.N. By PBS News Hour The United Nations summit of more than 150 world leaders opened with Secretary-General Kofi Annan calling the last-minute agreement on a proposal to alter the embattled organization a "good start" but not "the sweeping and fundamental reform" needed. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch Navy Helps Along Gulf Coast Navy crews have joined the efforts to clean up the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast. Continue watching
Sep 13 U.N. Approves Diluted Reform Plan By PBS News Hour A day before the United Nations was prepared to meet for what has been billed as a historic summit to reform the world body, member states approved a compromise, watered-down document intended to guide the organization in the 21st century. Continue reading
Sep 13 Experienced Emergency Worker Takes Helm At FEMA By PBS News Hour The new acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, R. David Paulison, pledged Tuesday to find more permanent homes for the tens of thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors now in temporary living arrangements. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch Tragedy Innew Orleans Hospital The discovery of as many as 44 dead bodies in a flooded New Orleans hospital raised further questions about adequate prepartion for emergency situations and evacuation procedures. Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch Katrina Charity Scams Charitable giving has reached record levels in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but along with the donations has come a rise in illegal scams hoping to profit from the goodwill. Two guests discuss how to ensure donations reach those in… Continue watching