Hurricane Katrina flooded nearly every building in St. Bernard Parish near New Orleans in 2005. Twenty years later, the community is still rebuilding and flood protections encouraged some to return.
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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans still lags behind
No neighborhood was hit worse in Katrina than New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward and it’s been one of the slowest areas to rebound. There’s still an effort to attract new residents and businesses there.
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When hospitals and insurers fight, patients get caught in the middle
About 90,000 people spent months in limbo as central Missouri’s major medical provider fought over insurance contracts. These disputes between insurers and hospitals are a recurring problem.
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Judge orders Kari Lake to answer questions about Voice of America under oath
U.S. Judge Royce Lamberth ordered Trump administration official Kari Lake to be deposed about her plans for Voice of America, saying she was on “verging on contempt.”
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A mom draws what it’s like to have intrusive thoughts — and how to cope
After giving birth to her second child, NPR’s LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn’t seem to go away. She illustrates her experience in a comic, along with tips on how to cope.
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‘The most illegal search’: Judges push back against D.C. criminal charges
Inside the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Monday, tensions over the potential for federal overreach broke into open court.
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ID lost to Hurricane Katrina is returned 20 years later
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi, surprises continue to surface. A washed-up ID and how a park ranger found its owner is a moment of joy in the tragedy.
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Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador
Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction.
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Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in U.S.
Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges.
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Attendees could be in for thunderstorms, dust and hail at this year’s Burning Man
These weather patterns are typical for this time of year in Nevada’s deserts. Eventgoers should keep an eye on the forecast and prepare for hazardous conditions, the National Weather Service said.
