Edward J. Blakely, 87, Dies; Hired to Oversee Katrina Recovery in New Orleans

An urban planner who specialized in disaster recovery, he was brought in to revive the city after the 2005 storm. The task proved larger than one man could handle.

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3 Ways Hurricane Forecasts Have Changed Since Katrina

Modern technology has given meteorologists more detail than they’ve ever had on how storms behave. Here’s what they’re doing with it.

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Louisiana Has a Long History of Political Corruption

For decades, Louisiana lawmakers at all levels of government have been caught up in corruption allegations.

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