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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Billions of dollars in federal money has paid for repairing and replacing tens of thousands of homes wrecked by flooding.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Officials say New Orleans' flood protections system is holding up so far as Hurricane Isaac storms through the area.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  Current, ex-New Orleans police officers convicted in post-Katrina shootings that left 2 dead

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  In the wake of South's massive tornado strikes FEMA seeks to redeem itself with quick response

Monday, August 30, 2010  Gulf Coast residents are marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina today by casting wreaths into the water to remember the hundreds killed and listening to their leaders promise a brighter future.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  Ending Vineyard vacation, Obama travels to New Orleans to mark 5th anniversary of Katrina

Friday, August 27, 2010  In the five years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has become a laboratory for developing a new, state-of-the-art flood control system.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  The Atlantic hurricane season could be the busiest since 2005, when Katrina and Rita caused massive destruction along the same part of the Gulf Coast now struggling with the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, government scientists said Thursday.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  2nd ex-New Orleans cop charged in coverup of post-Katrina bridge killings of unarmed people

Friday, January 29, 2010  Industry push to send leftover FEMA trailers to Haiti stirs backlash, called 'self-serving'

Thursday, November 19, 2009  Ruling on Katrina flooding could leave federal government vulnerable to billions in claims

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Eight volunteers from Empowering Youth for Success are going to help clean up and rebuild homes in Atlanta for the next two to three weeks.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  The new New Orleans: As city marks 4 years since Katrina, its current boom looks precarious

Monday, July 13, 2009  Obama chooses family physician from rural Alabama to be nation's next surgeon general

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  A federal grand jury in Atlanta has accused four people of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in government assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina.