Rising to the Top: 10 Years After Katrina
A flooded high school takes an innovative, practical approach to meeting its students' needs 10 years after Katrina and enjoys a graduation rate of 100%....
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10 Years Post-Katrina
Ten years after Katrina, the Urban League of Greater New Orleans holds a conference to assess the city's progress and to see how it can...
Crystal Lani Kitt Charged $900,000 In BP Oil Spill Fraud
A woman by the name of Crystal Lani Kitt was arrested by federal agents on Tuesday on charges that she helped make more than $900,000...
Where Will Money From the BP Oil Settlement Go?
Projections for the settlement funds from BP....
Katrina +5: Billions of Dollars Later, La. Has Made Strides
On August 29, 2005, the United States experienced the greatest natural disaster in the nation’s history when Hurricane Katrina bore down on the Gulf Coast....
Government, Scientists Differ on BP Oil Spill’s Lasting Effects
Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), chairman of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee, grilled government scientists Thursday at a rare and recess hearing during which he...
Oil Spill Cleanup Scams
Whenever there’s an opportunity, scammers often find a way to use their dirty little tricks to get into your pocket. Unfortunately, two scams related to...