After Katrina: Web Exclusives
Reporter's Notebook
In New Orleans, Getting Back to Business()
October 11, 2005 Just as tens of thousands of people lost everything to Katrina, so, too, some will make a quick fortune off its aftermath. But there are also stirrings of the honest enterprise that will be so necessary to bring New Orleans back to life.
Reporter's Notebook
A Confederacy of New Orleans Characters()
October 1, 2005 In his reporter's notbook, NPR's John Burnett writes about the eccentric collection of characters he's met in the course of covering Hurricane's Katrina's impact on the New Orleans area.
Q&A: U.S. Evacuation Plans, Post-Katrina()
September 30, 2005 The landfall of two powerful hurricanes on the Gulf Coast within weeks of one another led to one of the largest relocations in U.S. history. For analysis of that and future evacuations, we spoke with Joanne Nigg, who has studied disasters for more than 20 years.
Will Evacuations Help Cities Prepare for Terrorism?()
September 30, 2005 The response to Hurricane Rita, on the heels of another Gulf Coast hurricane, leaves questions about how ready the United States is for a major disaster –- natural or man-made.
An American History of Disaster and Response()
September 23, 2005 Massive reconstruction efforts in the wake of catastrophes aren't without precedent in America. A number of U.S. cities have had to rebuild from the rubble.
New Orleans' Floodwalls Remain Vulnerable()
September 20, 2005 The Army Corps of Engineers has patched-up the floodwalls in and around New Orleans, but the system remains vulnerable. As Hurricane Rita threatens the region, engineers warn that even a few inches of rain could cause big problems in the city.
Reporter's Notebook
A Happy Ending for Lady and Sasha()
September 19, 2005 Reporter Scott Horsley was with two fishermen who saved some four-legged survivors of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana's flooded St. Bernard Parish. He follows up on the happy reunions between two families and their best friends.
Reporter's Notebook
A Race to Save the Dogs of New Orleans()
September 16, 2005 Four volunteers from Minnesota search for canine survivors of Hurricane Katrina -- careful to leave before nightfall, when roving packs of ravenous dogs rule the streets, sometimes eating smaller dogs who survived the New Orleans flood.
Temporary Hospital: Scenes from Terminal D()
September 12, 2005 NPR producer Anna Vigran spent six days at the New Orleans airport in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The airport served as a hospital for the sick and frail, a jumping off point for rescue teams, and a place of refuge for thousands of hurricane survivors
Q&A: Draining New Orleans -- Sept. 9 Update()
September 9, 2005 The Army Corps of Engineers estimates that more than half of New Orleans is still flooded, although they are making slow but steady progress in draining water from the city. NPR Science Correspondents David Kestenbaum and David Malakoff, and Reporter Nell Boyce provide an update on efforts to drain the floodwaters.
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