Katrina Plows Through New Orleans

Katrina barrels down on on the Crescent City prompting concerns of massive flooding.

Should the U.S. Stay or Go?

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Two military experts, one advocating withdrawal and the other advocating staying the course, discuss the future of American troops in Iraq.

New Orlean Faces Flood Risk

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While the worst of Katrina has missed New Orleans, the city is still in danger of flooding.

Katrina and Baton Rouge

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Storm updates from Karen Henderson, news director at NPR’s WRKF in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Hybrid Gets Great Mileage

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A California professor has created a hybrid car that get up to 250 miles to the gallon on just one tank of gas.

Crude Oil Prices Surge

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The price of crude oil futures briefly surged past $70 a barrel for the first time ever as the offshore oil and gas rigs and refineries based in the Gulf of Mexico were shut down due to the storm.

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