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The latest natural disaster to hit the Gulf Coast has a message for the entire U.S.
Soggy soil, eroding shorelines, sudden storms, global warming. Why the Gulf Coast is so treacherous--and why we'll never leave
From oil and gas to coffee and cars, the Gulf Coast plays a vital role in supplying the U.S. economy. Katrina's price tag may reach $100 billion, and here's how that affects you
A bungled initial response to Katrina exposed the perils of a rigid, insular White House. Inside Bush's plan to show he isn't isolated
Hurricane Rita brings a second cruel assault on the Gulf Coast. How well did we apply Katrina's lessons?
There are still millions of Gulf Coast Americans who need our help
Neighborhoods are still dark, garbage piles up on the street, and bodies are still being found. The city's pain is a nation's shame
Chronically ill storm victims struggle to piece together medical records lost in the storm
When it comes to violent crime, New Orleans' gain may be Houston's loss
A city is failed in its hour of need
Survivors of one of the nation's worst natural disasters open up about their experiences in SURVIVING KATRINA, a two-hour special premiering Sunday, Aug. 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
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Neighborhoods are still dark, garbage piles up on the street, and bodies are still being found. The city's pain is a nation's shame
Evidence mounts that human activity is helping fuel these monster hurricanes
A TIME investigation shows how confusion, incompetence and, ironically, a fear of making mistakes hobbled the government at all levels
A city is failed in its hour of need