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Dauté Martin: Katrina babies are hurting, but we are healing, too

Dauté Martin: Katrina babies are hurting, but we are healing, too

What happened to the children who lived through Hurricane Katrina?
New Orleans tornadoes leave a path of destruction

New Orleans tornadoes leave a path of destruction

At least one person was killed, and many houses were destroyed.
In the Lower Ninth Ward, an artist renews his purpose

In the Lower Ninth Ward, an artist renews his purpose

Kevin Beasley was invited to create an installation in New Orleans for a few months. Instead he bought land, and met his neighbors.
The Greatest Killer in New Orleans Wasn’t the Hurricane. It Was the Heat.
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The Greatest Killer in New Orleans Wasn’t the Hurricane. It Was the Heat.

A huge power failure after Hurricane Ida left vulnerable residents in sweltering apartments for days. At least 10 deaths in the city have been tied to the heat.
A massive levee system saved New Orleans. Can other towns be helped?
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A massive levee system saved New Orleans. Can other towns be helped?

A massive flood protection system built around New Orleans helped save it from flooding during Hurricane Ida. Surrounding communities, which weren’t so lucky, want their own system.
Hurricane Zeta lashes Louisiana coast in a storm season to remember
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Hurricane Zeta lashes Louisiana coast in a storm season to remember

The storm, responsible for at least one death, was upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall.
Gulf oysters are dying, putting a southern tradition at risk
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Gulf oysters are dying, putting a southern tradition at risk

Cheap and plentiful, they’ve long been a menu staple in New Orleans and beyond. But recent months have brought a crisis that worries fishermen and chefs.
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