By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 23 May 2007 It has been nearly two years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and much of the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf coasts. Some U.S. federal agencies came under harsh criticism for their slow response to...
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 04 May 2007 For more than thirty years, New Orleans has held a Jazz and Heritage Festival. This year's festival wraps up this weekend. Many well-known musicians come to play at Jazz Fest, but it is also an important showcas...
By Doug Levine Washington 02 May 2007 Thousands took in the sights and sounds of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on its opening weekend, April 27-29, which featured almost every type of music imaginable. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, some...
By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 27 April 2007 Nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city is showing signs of recovery and drawing visitors back to traditional events, like the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival. It runs o...
By Greg Flakus Houston 21 February 2007 The annual carnival celebration known as Mardi Gras came to an end in New Orleans Tuesday with parades and parties. Crowds were much larger than last year and local officials say this has helped the city's eff...
By Margaret Kennedy New Orleans 07 July 2006 watch New Orleans report New Orleans has been rebuilding since Hurricane Katrina struck the city last August. Broken levees are repaired and between a third and half of the population has returned. Still,...
By Greg Flakus Houston 21 May 2006 Mayor Ray Nagin speaks to his supporters at his victory party in New Orleans, May 20, 2006 Appearing before cheering supporters, Mayor Ray Nagin thanked them and the...
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 12 May 2006 Mitch Landrieu, left, and Ray Nagin in mayoral debate The colorful and controversial mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, is facing a tough challenge in the May 20 r...
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 02 May 2006 watch Antique Store report This New Orleans antique store is in its 5th generation of family ownership Eight months after Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orle...
By Greg Flakus Washington, DC 28 February 2006 watch Carnival Cleanup report Carnival Cleanup The Carnival season has drawn thousands of people to the streets of New Orleans over the past week. The ce...