Hurricane Katrina

After Hurricane Harvey, Will Houston Public Schools Be Charterized?

In the aftermath of Katrina, New Orleans lost almost its entire public school system.
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12 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Prepares For Hurricane Harvey

After devastating Texas, Hurricane Harvey has travelled east, making landfall in Louisiana, almost exactly 12 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the region. But many in New Orleans fear the city still isn’t as prepared as it should be.
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Why Many Houston Health Centers Didn't Evacuate Before Harvey Hit

In many cases, it's safer for patients to shelter in place.
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New Orleans Looks To Amsterdam For A New Flood Plan

The Dutch are teaching the Crescent City how to embrace the water.
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Hurricane Harvey Response At Risk If Congress Misses Looming Deadlines

It's not a good time for a government shutdown.
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Louisiana, With Terrible Memories Of Katrina 12 Years Ago, Braces For Harvey

“It’s going to be a tough couple of days for us,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said.
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Come Hell And High Water: Hurricane Harvey Shows History Can Repeat Itself

Leadership isn’t about verbally declaring a disaster area, or signing the paperwork and letting the locals sort it out.
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Hurricane Harvey And The Potential Hypocrisy Of Texas Republicans

They opposed aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Now that it's their state in need...
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As Hurricane Harvey's Aftermath Slams Texas, Trump Tweets A Storm Of Self-Congratulations And Grievances

Trump brags about the response to the storm, in between other missives and even as massive flooding threatens Texas.
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Harvey Could Be Trump's First Crisis That Isn't His Own Invention

The president has bounced from one crisis to another since taking office. This might be the first "real" one.
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