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fromAxios
2 days ago

First-of-its-kind data shows where displaced New Orleanians landed after Katrina

Hurricane Katrina, levee failures and flooding displaced hundreds of thousands, killed nearly 1,400, and halved New Orleans' population, with partial recovery by 2024.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Hurricane Katrina helped change New Orleans' public defender system

Hurricane Katrina caused severe disruptions in the New Orleans public defender system, but led to crucial improvements two decades later.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for change in New Orleans' public defender office

Hurricane Katrina exposed major flaws in New Orleans' criminal justice system, significantly impacting inmates and public defenders.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Bring Her Back to Destination X: the week in rave reviews

This series is a devastatingly precise illustration of systemic failure, political impotence and media distortion.
Television
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

20 years after Katrina, NatGeo and New Orleans remember

Ivor Van Heerden's early warnings about the vulnerability of New Orleans to hurricanes went unheeded for years, emphasizing systemic failures in disaster preparedness and response.
New York City
New York City
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Essence Festival spotlights Disney, Hulu, and Nat Geo in New Orleans

Essence Festival of Culture celebrates Black culture and community in New Orleans, featuring Disney's Tiana's Joyful Celebration and Nat Geo's Katrina docuseries.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time' revisits the deadly catastrophe ahead of the 20th anniversary

The National Geographic series commemorates Hurricane Katrina's impact with new insights and personal stories.
It highlights the chaos in New Orleans before, during, and after the hurricane.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A sweeping catastrophe': 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a photo exhibit honors Mississippi victims

Hurricane Katrina's impact on the U.S. Gulf coast endures, with Mississippi's struggles largely omitted from national narratives.
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