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NBC

Msnbc: In Receding Floodwaters, More Damage Found

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, report of the aftermath of Hurricane Rita including damage, fatalities, impact on the oil industry, and rescue missions.
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PBS

News Hour: Judge Orders Fema to Extend Hotel Stay

For Students 9th - 10th
Thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina had been staying in hotels paid for by FEMA. As the holiday season approached, many were facing a deadline set by FEMA to leave the hotels. In this December, 2005, article, a judge...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Senators Propose Eliminating Fema

For Students 9th - 10th
In this April, 2006, report, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs issued a report that included the elimination of FEMA. FEMA had been criticized for its response to Hurricane Katrina.