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From NPR News  National Guard Still Patrols New OrleansIt's been nearly three years since Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters devastated parts of New Orleans. And to this day, the National Guard continues to patrol some of the hardest-hit areas. The guard's mission is to prevent looting and provide a law and order. (07/15/2008) Tensions Persist For Blacks, Latinos In New OrleansEconomic competition between Latino and African-American residents has intensified in post-Katrina New Orleans. The tensions are a snapshot of challenges facing the presidential candidates. (07/14/2008) Family's Sickness Subsides After Move From TrailerA House committee held hearings on Tuesday about toxins in FEMA trailers that housed people displaced by Hurricane Katrina. One Mississippi family is happy they were able to move out. (07/10/2008) Makers Of Katrina Trailers TestifyManufacturers of the trailers purchased by FEMA for emergency housing of Katrina victims testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform committee. The panel wants to know when they knew the formaldehyde in the trailers could be harmful. (07/09/2008) Trailer Graveyards Haunt FEMA, NeighborsWhat should be done with the nearly 100,000 travel trailers sitting idly at sites around the country, at a cost of $130 million a year to the government? Concerns over formaldehyde fumes have rendered them useless, and most could end up sold as scrap. (07/08/2008) New Orleans Aftermath Provokes Singer's IreIt's been almost three years since the summer of Hurricane Katrina, and New Orleans has yet to recover. Musician, singer, songwriter and New Orleans native Dr. John talks about why he's angry about it. (06/30/2008) More from NPR... | |
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