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From NPR News  Judge: Corps' Negligence Caused Katrina FloodingFlood victims argued that the widening of a navigation channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and subsequent loss of protective wetlands turned the channel into a speedway for the hurricane's storm surge. A federal judge in New Orleans agreed and awarded damages of about $720,000 to four people and a business. (11/22/2009) Hurricane Katrina: An Illustrated Story Of SurvivalIn a new long-form graphic novel, the seven main characters might not be super heroes, but they are heroes in their own right. "A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge," tells the true stories of seven New Orleans residents who survived Hurricane Katrina and how they recovered in the aftermath. Writer and illustrator Josh Neufeld discusses his latest work. Neufeld is joined by Leo McGovern, whose story is among those featured in the novel. (11/22/2009) Author: New Orleans Slowly Reclaiming ItselfHow is New Orleans holding up four years after Katrina? Author Tom Piazza's new novel City of Refuge traces the journeys of a handful of locals — some who died, others scattered across the country. Piazza tells Guy Raz that New Orleans is slowly getting to be New Orleans again. (11/22/2009) Surviving The Storm: Voices From KatrinaHurricane Katrina blitzed the Gulf Coast four years ago Saturday. Ever since then, researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi have been collecting the stories of those who survived the storm — and its aftermath. (11/22/2009) La. Family Finishes Rebuilding, But Struggles Go OnFour years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana residents Donald and Colleen Bordelon say things are looking better. The construction on their house is finally complete. But their struggles aren't over — and there are some things they'll never get back. (11/22/2009) Hurricane Katrina Survivor Reflects On Year FourThis week marks four years since Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans and parts of Mississippi, displacing hundreds of thousands. Tell Me More has followed the recovery of one New Orleans resident Gralen Banks in his quest for normalcy as he attempts to reclaim the life he once knew. (11/22/2009) More from NPR... | |
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