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Bush heads to Texas as Gustav menaces

Bush heads to Texas as Gustav menaces

As Hurricane Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast, President Bush is out to show the nation that his government has learned the haunting lessons of Katrina and is ready to act.

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A hardened few choose to stay and ride out Gustav

A hardened few choose to stay and ride out Gustav

While millions of people have evacuated the Gulf Coast, many stubbornly refused to go, even in places that were virtually wiped from the map by Katrina three years ago.

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Sense of dread in area where Gustav could make landfall

Sense of dread in area where Gustav could make landfall

People are largely without levees in the low-lying Louisiana bayou area where forecasters think Hurricane Gustav will make landfall.

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Gustav no longer expected to gain strength

Gustav no longer expected to gain strength

The National Hurricane Center says Gustav remains a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds near 115 mph as it roars in from the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Gulf Coast waits: Will it be another Katrina?

The Gulf Coast waits: Will it be another Katrina?

With a historic evacuation of nearly 2 million people from the Louisiana coast complete, the nation waited to see if Hurricane Gustav would be another Katrina.

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Republican delegates say they still have important business to do at RNC

Republican delegates say they still have important business to do at RNC

Delegates from Gulf Coast states, in Hurricane Gustav's path, had busy weekends balancing responsibilities to family with preparations for the Republican National Convention. With the storm on track to hit landfall tomorrow, some delegates are having to make additional preparations.
by Annie Baxter

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Tom Crann talks with St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman about RNC

Tom Crann talks with St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman about RNC delays due to Hurricane Gustav projected to hit the Gulf Coast.

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John McCain addresses RNC changes due to Hurricane Gustav

John McCain addresses RNC changes due to Hurricane Gustav

John McCain addresses RNC changes due to Hurricane Gustav hitting the Gulf Coast.

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Slideshow: Hurricane Gustav - preparation and destruction

Slideshow: Hurricane Gustav - preparation and destruction

Images of preparation for and the destruction caused by Hurricane Gustav.

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As Gustav nears, New Orleans becomes a ghost town

As Gustav nears, New Orleans becomes a ghost town

With Hurricane Gustav just a day away from a possible monster hit on New Orleans, the mayor Sunday pleaded with the last of its residents to get out and imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on those who stay.

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