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Disasters

Helping a station hit by the hurricane

Not long after Hurricane Katrina hit, public radio stations in the Gulf Coast put put out the call for help. Some had temporarily lost power, others were flooded and put off the air altogether. Mississippi Public Broadcasting mostly needed more reporters on deck, and "Future Tense" Host Jon Gordon answered the call.

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Minnesota refugee expert reflects on Katrina response

A week after Hurricane Katrina hit, the Federal Emergency Management Agency asked Minneapolis-based refugee expert Hugh Parmer for advice on what to do with all the people the storm had displaced. Parmer, president of the American Refugee Committee, talked about the Federal response to Katrina and his brief stint as a senior advisor to FEMA on Friday at the University of Minnesota.

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Millions flee Hurricane Rita

This hurricane season brings severe destruction and lessons for disaster preparedness. In the first half of the show, we examine global warming's contribution to hurricane activity. In the second half of the program, we'll discuss the logistics of evacuations.

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Helicopters scour Louisiana floodwaters, Texans stream home as Rita falls short of fears

As the misery wrought by Hurricane Rita came into clearer view - particularly in the marshy towns along the Texas-Louisiana line - officials credited the epic evacuation of 3 million people for saving countless lives.

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How to help hurricane recovery efforts

A list of resources for assisting hurricane victims.

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Minnesotans ready to respond to Rita's victims

State government agencies and non-profit organizations stepped in quickly after Hurricane Katrina struck. They're prepared again, if needed, for a repeat performance.

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Minnesota police officers help patrol New Orleans

A group of law enforcement officers from Minnesota is helping patrol the city of New Orleans. Lieutenant Otto Wagenphiel, who is commanding the Minnesota contingent, has been in the area for about a week with nearly 90 officers from a number of Minnesota departments. He says New Orleans is pretty empty, now that officials have stopped the reentry.

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Will Katrina have lasting economic impact?

The Federal Reserve continued its slow, steady increase of interest rates Tuesday, saying that it thinks Hurricane Katrina's economic impact will be short-lived. Will it?

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Heart strings and purse strings

Private donations to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina now exceed $1 billion. But not all disasters bring in such big money. How do people decide which causes should receive their financial support?

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Healing a grieving nation

Hurricane Katrina has inspired a nationwide outpouring of sympathy, grief and outrage. We watched the institutions of society crumble before our eyes on television, bringing out the best in some and the worst in others. What did the storm teach us about the human condition?

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