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Former Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) talked about his book America’s Great Storm: Leading through Hurricane Katrina, in which he recalls his role in Mississippi’s recovery following…

Wendell Pierce talked about his book, The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City that Would Not Be Broken. “The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City that Would Not Be…

Professors Andrea Miller and Shearon Roberts talked about their book Oil and Water, in which they examine the media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

Ronnie Greene talked about his book Shots on the Bridge: Police Violence and Cover-Up in the Wake of Katrina, in which he examines the case of six unarmed citizens shot by police during the…

Walter Isaacson moderated a discussion about the state of public education in New Orleans. “Chartered and Uncharted: Navigating Education for the Next Generation” was part of the day-long event,…

Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush traveled to New Orleans and Warren Easton Charter High School to mark the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. They made remarks…

Former and current officials, New Orleans residents, faith leaders, and advocates spoke at an event commemorating the tenth anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina and the region’s recovery…

To mark the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama delivered remarks at the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center in New Orleans. He talked about the region’s recovery and…

Former President George W. Bush spoke at an event in Gulfport, Mississippi to mark the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and thank first responders for their efforts during and after…

A clip was aired from an August 2006 C-SPAN documentary on recovery from Hurricane Katrina in which Sue Sperry talked about the recovery effort at that time, focusing on the markings on…

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate talked with Steve Clemons about the lessons of Hurricane Katrina and the status of disaster preparedness today. “Disaster Preparedness…

Authors, poets, and other New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina and recovery of the past 10 years talked about their experiences. The event was opened by National Student Madeleine LeCesne reading…

Telephone lines were open for calls on the 10th anniversary of the landing of Hurricane Katrina with lines reserved for residents of Louisiana, residents of Mississippi, and people…

A clip was aired from a December 6, 2005, House committee hearing in which Doreen Keeler had testified about her experiences being evacuated during Hurricane Katrina. Then Ms.…

Jim Amoss talked about the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of Hurricane Katrina and how the city has fared in the decade since the storm. He spoke via video…

Marc Morial joined via video link from New Orleans and talked about his experiences as mayor of New Orleans and his reflections on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Architect David Waggonner talked about ways cities like New Orleans could manage living with surrounding water. He was interviewed by Jeffrey Goldberg. “Living With Water: Designing a Better System”…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. A telephone line was reserved for individuals directly affected by the hurricane.

Steve Clemons moderated a panel discussion about national resilience. Topics included the different meanings which had been given to the word “resilient.” “Resilient Nation: Strengthening Our Places”…

Members of the House of Representatives from the Gulf of Mexico region spoke about the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.