Stories tagged "hurricanekatrina"

Even before the storm, they were some of the country's neediest kids. Now, the children of Katrina who stayed longest in ramshackle government trailer parks in Baton Rouge are "the sickest I have ever seen in the U.S.," says Irwin Redlener, president of t

Half the residents of New Orleans were suffering from poor mental and physical health more than a year after their homes and community were devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, according to new research.

Scientists are pressing on a number of fronts to learn how to tell with greater precision when and where hurricanes will strike.

This week the Republicans have been working hard to promote the idea that they had nothing to do with the disaster following Hurricane Katrina that killed upwards of 2,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

New Orleans, LA – With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Louisiana coast, the city of New Orleans is reliving a very painful memory. The mandatory evacuation issued on Sunday has forced a massive evacuation of the city in an attempt to prevent the...

Let’s hope that John McCain doesn’t jet into the disaster area in Gustav’s aftermath. We don’t need a photo op. We need an effective response to disaster.

A walking tour of three neighborhoods offers a glimpse into the uneven nature of post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.

New Orleans still needs the military to help keep some semblance of order in certain neighborhoods.

The third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina serves as a reminder to urge the next president to bring fresh attention to recovery in New Orleans.

Today, on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina devastating the Gulf Coast, Senator Obama released the following statement on the importance of following through with our commitment to the region.