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FOX News

Fox News: New Orleans Evacuated Again

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans, devastated by Hurricane Katrina, now faces further turmoil and evacuation as Hurricane Rita bares down on the beleaguered city. New article, photos, video, and links to other sites are included in this September, 2005, report.
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FOX News

Fox News: Cat 5 Hurricane Rita Heads for Gulf

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, article discussing Hurricane Rita, its intensity, the evacuation of the Gulf Coast areas, and the possible impact. Along with the article are links to other resources, video, pictures, interactive map, and information on...
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Other

Katrina: The Storm We Always Feared

For Students 9th - 10th
Nola.com has very thorough coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Included are news stories, photo slideshows, Interactive media, timeline, official documents, audio, and video resources. Excellent Hurricane Katrina resource.
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PBS

News Hour: New Orleans Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
News Hour examines the health care problems that are being addressed by a medical assistance program in this report form February, 2006. Many poor and ill people impacted by Hurricane Katrina, are getting much needed help. Video, audio,...
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A&E Television

History.com: The History of Mardi Gras

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough explanation of the holiday of Mardi Gras including history, Pagan origins, traditions, recipes, photos, and more. Much of it is told through video clips.
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BBC

Bbc: Storm Hit New Orleans in Turmoil

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief BBC report illustrating the conditions of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Report is from August, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: New Orleans' Victims in Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief BBC News report portraying the plight of some of the people stranded in New Orleans and effected by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Help 'Too Late' to Save Patients

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reports that a number of patients hospitalized in New Orleans died before they could be evacuated from the city very heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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CNN

Cnn: Homeland Security Chief Defends Katrina Response

For Students 9th - 10th
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, defended the department's response to Hurricane Katrina as he testified in the Senate. Article is from February, 2006.
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CNN

Cnn: Protesters, Workers Clash in 9th Ward

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006, article that recounts a clash between residents of New Orleans' Ninth Ward and workers who were using bulldozers to clear debris in that ward. There was a class-action lawsuit against the city because houses were being...
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CNN

Cnn: 'People Making Decisions Hesitated'

For Students 9th - 10th
Report that explores the reaction of local, state, and federal government officials to Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Patrolling the 'Venice From Hell'

For Students 9th - 10th
September 2005 report chronicling the devastation, flooding, rescue efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. A photographic slideshow accompanies this report.
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BBC

Bbc: New Orleans: Nature's Revenge?

For Students 9th - 10th
August, 2005, report that discusses the flooding of New Orleans and the levee system designed to protect the city.
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BBC

Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
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BBC

Bbc: Lake Faces Aftermath of City Catastrophe

For Students 9th - 10th
The pollution and environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina is probed by BBC News in this September, 2005, report.
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BBC

Bbc: Trailer Towns' Uncertain Future

For Students 9th - 10th
November 2005 report on life in the FEMA trailer parks that emerged in the Gulf Coast regions that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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BBC

Bbc: Bedraggled Survivors Seek Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
The evacuation of New Orleans is chronicled in this September 2005 report.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Seeks $50Bn Hurricane Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush asks Congress for over $50 billion dollars in emergency aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this September 2005 article.
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BBC

Bbc: New Orleans Starts to Remove Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September 2005 report, the BBC covers the removal of dead victims of Hurricane Katrina, the fear of disease from pollution, and the federal government's response.
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BBC

Bbc: Katrina Airlift Rescues Thousands

For Students 9th - 10th
News article detailing the military presence in New Orleans, as well as the continued rescue and evacuation effort. The conditions in the Superdome are also discussed. Video report is also available. Report is from September, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: 'Thousands Dead' in New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, reports of the devastation of New Orleans is explored by BBC News. A video, other report links, and an interactive map of Katrina's path accompany this August, 2005, report.
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BBC

Bbc: Anarchy Disrupts Us Storm Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing chaos and crime in New Orleans after Hurricane governmental officials react angrily and with increased security in this September, 2005, report. Along with this report are links to other related Hurricane Katrina news...
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BBC

Bbc: Refugees Tell Tales of Horror

For Students 9th - 10th
Unbelievable BBC report detailing the conditions inside the New Orleans Superdome, which was used as an evacuation shelter during Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Hard Task of Draining New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, article tracing the draining of the flooded New Orleans and the repairing of the levee system devastated by Hurricane Katrina.