Obama: Katrina A 'Man-Made' Disaster Caused By Government Failure
The president said that what started out as a natural disaster became something much worse when government didn't "look out for its own citizens."
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George W. Bush: I Will Never Forget 'Misery And Ruin' Of Katrina
A decade after the storm that damaged his presidency, Bush visited one of the schools that was nearly wiped out.
Swept Up In The Storm: Hurricane Katrina's Key Players, Then And Now
The natural disaster of Katrina and the man-made tragedy that followed catapulted local figures and obscure federal officials into the spotlight.
Thousands Of Homes Destroyed In Gaza War Remain In Ruins
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Katleen Maes, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza, about the rebuilding of homes destroyed in last year's war in Gaza.
Virginia Governor: 'Clearly Too Many Guns In the Wrong Hands'
Gov. Terry McAuliffe promised to introduce gun-control legislation. McAuliffe spoke two days after a gunman killed two journalists during a live broadcast.
You Stink!: Protests Over Beirut's Garbage Crisis Take Larger Stance
Protests in the streets of Beirut started over a garbage crisis but have become a larger call for government reform. The movement is growing under the banner "You Stink!"
Black Lives Matter Publishes 'Campaign Zero' Plan To Reduce Police Violence
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Brittany Packnett about the campaign to create a policy agenda out of the Black Lives Matter movement.
A Less-Restrained Obama Finally Says 'Bucket'
With no elections left to run, President Obama appears to be acting on his joke from earlier this year about having a to-do list that, well, rhymes with "bucket."
How The 2016 Candidates Are Getting Their Money, In 1 Infographic
Some candidates are more dependent on their superPACs and millionaires, while others are turning most to small donors. See where the candidates line up based on their donations.
CHARTS: The (Literal) Shapes of Presidential Candidates' Donations
From grassrootsy Bernie Sanders to millionaire-fueled Jeb Bush, FEC data can tell you a lot about how a campaign is running.