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Houston woman glad to shelter evacuees - Dallas Morning News  (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:36:36 GMT)

Houston woman glad to shelter evacuees Dallas Morning News, TX - Aug 7, 2008 They still fear driving over Houston overpasses. When they make it to New Orleans in Ms. Tavey's worn minivan for Thanksgiving with Ms. Alphonse's family, ...

Chelsea High graduate takes us into Katrina - Dexter Leader  (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:27:48 GMT)

Chelsea High graduate takes us into Katrina Dexter Leader, MI - Aug 13, 2008 I returned to Houston a few days later, but it had become clear no one would be returning to New Orleans anytime soon. Before I could decide what to do, ...

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Bush to highlight progress during New Orleans visit  (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:45:00 GMT)

While conceding "there is still much work to do" three years after Hurricane Katrina, President Bush Wednesday will tout hope and progress in what will likely be his last visit to the region as president.

Former Gov. White may join race for Houston mayor  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:02:00 GMT)

Former Texas Gov. Mark W. White said he has "talked to a number of people" and a run for mayor in 2009 is "a prospect."

UH-Downtown seeks own identity; considers name change  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:25:00 GMT)

Saying the University of Houston-Downtown needs its own identity, school leaders on Tuesday began the process of changing the school's name.

TxDOT: Bus on fire near Dallas was operating legally  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:38:00 GMT)

A Houston charter bus that caught fire near Dallas on Tuesday was legally operating in Texas, state investigators determined.

Neighbors' suit questions Valero refinery pollution alert  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:49:00 GMT)

Valero Houston Refinery did not warn the Manchester community to stay indoors when a fire erupted at the plant and sent sulfur into the air earlier this month, some residents said Tuesday.

Houston's Horton gets silver on high bar at Olympics  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:11:00 GMT)

With his parents watching, Houstonian Jonathan Horton successfully completed three risky release moves and scored 16.175 points to nearly upset Chinese gold medalist Zou Kai.

Floodwaters in South Texas recede after torrent  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:52:00 GMT)

Despite the estimated 750 homes in Starr County flooded by more than 13 inches of rain, not everyone was willing to leave them.

Hiker: Finding Houston family's plane was 'unbelievably sad'  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:53:00 GMT)

Killed in the crash were energy executive Thomas Jacomini, 42; his wife, Susana, 38; and the couple's two children, Thomas, 8, and Vivi, 5.

Cleveland teacher on leave after prostitution charge  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:56:00 GMT)

A Cleveland theater arts teacher and student council sponsor has been charged with prostitution after being arrested at a downtown Houston hotel by an undercover agent she met on an Internet chat room, authorities said.

Pakistanis in Houston worry over homeland's future  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:30:00 GMT)

The resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Monday provoked worldwide concerns about the stability of the nuclear-armed country and the impact on the U.S.-led war on terrorism.

Driver rescued by Houston councilwoman gets ticketed  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:30:00 GMT)

The woman who was pulled from her burning car by a Houston city councilwoman after it plunged 75 feet from the Westpark Tollway was cited for failure to drive in a single lane and for driving with an expired license, investigators said Monday.

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Your Daily Construction News Source  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:09:39 GMT)

Byron Porter, director of FFEB Geotechnical Consultants' lab in St. Charles Parish, La., says most of the lab's 63 employees are from the New Orleans area.

Some Like it Hot  (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:56:45 GMT)

All times are US Central. Currently in New Orleans it is Sun, 08/17/2008 - 5:38am. Start: 08/17/2008 - 11:00am Venue: Buffa's Lounge Music Genre : Traditional Jazz SOME LIKE IT HOT! was formed in New Orleans in ...

Carnival to divert cruises to Mobile  (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:17:14 GMT)

The Carnival Fantasy, which normally is based in New Orleans but has diverted to Mobile since an oil spill on the Mississippi River last month, will remain in Alabama through Sept.

Bonerama feels Katrina's wrath, helps others affected  (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:16:25 GMT)

Bonerama's touring schedule may take the band members away from their New Orleans homes, but that doesn't mean they miss any chances to help stabilize the city that raised them.

Green Bay clarinet player to team with Pete Fountain  (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:57:59 GMT)

Green Bay clarinet player Kevin Van Ess, whose band Talk of the Town performs next week for Green Bay's Summer in the Park concert series, plans to play with famed clarinetist Pete Fountain in New Orleans in ...

08/03 Pops present The Barbone Street Jazz Band  (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:24:52 GMT)

Hear this fantastic New Orleans style jazz band play a tribute to jazz great Louis Armstrong.

Appeals court to hear cases over Katrina deaths  (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:17:25 GMT)

Lawyers for the Katrina victims' families claim a federal judge erred when he dismissed their wrongful-death lawsuits last year.

Musician's pilgrimage ends on a sweet note in New Orleans  (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:54:20 GMT)

Yoshio Toyama sings "Happy Birthday" for the late Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Toyama, known as the "Satchmo of Japan", played with the original Satchmo when he was still alive.

New Jersey teens jailed after security breach at New Orleans airport  (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:22:25 GMT)

A pair of New Jersey teenagers on a church trip to do volunteer work were arrested Sunday morning after they climbed aboard the luggage conveyor belt at Louis Armstrong International Airport and breached ...

From Japan to New Orleans  (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:28:07 GMT)

Yosiho Toyama has known New Orleans music for a long time and it was an appearance of Louis Armstrong in Japan that changed his life.

Fewer flights will leave New Orleans  (Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:27:30 GMT)

There will be nine fewer flights and 382 fewer seats leaving Louis Armstrong International Airport in November, compared with the same month last year, as the capacity cuts announced by airlines earlier this ...

GENERAL: Preserving the Culture of New Orleans is Essential  (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:21:09 GMT)

Strike Up the Band A musicologist and Gulf folklorist explains why preserving the culture of New Orleans is essential.

GENERAL: Preserving the Culture of New Orleans is Essential  (Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:33:42 GMT)

Strike Up the Band A musicologist and Gulf folklorist explains why preserving the culture of New Orleans is essential.

Artist pipes up for Internet radio  (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:59:33 GMT)

Like any musician, New Orleans jazz clarinetist Michael White says he would love to collect royalty checks every time an Internet radio station plays one of his recordings.

New Orleans cruise ship rerouted to Mobile  (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:25:29 GMT)

Carnival Fantasy, a 2,056-passenger cruise ship based in New Orleans, will end its trip in Mobile on Saturday as a result of the fuel oil spill earlier this week that closed the Mississippi River, Carnival ...

McCain Cancels Visit  (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:29:27 GMT)

Sen. John McCain has canceled a trip to New Orleans and a meeting with Louisiana Gov.

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Bush: New Orleans Still Struggles  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:16:28 CDT)

President George W. Bush said he sees hopeful signs of progress in New Orleans nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina.

Carnival To Dock Bigger Ship In New Orleans  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:52:48 CDT)

New Orleans will get a much bigger ship when Carnival Cruise Lines moves the Carnival Fantasy to Mobile.

Floodwaters Soak S. Oklahoma  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:32:49 CDT)

Heavy rains cause flooding in southern Oklahoma.

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Should Teachers Be Allowed To Carry Guns?  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:03 EDT)

The board of a tiny Texas district voted "Yes," in the hope of preventing Columbine-like tragedies. The issue was debated on The Early Show by the district superintendent and the head of the Houston Federation of Teachers.

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Searchers: All missing in Grand Canyon located  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:20:45 GMT)

Rescue crews have located a handful of hikers who were missing after floods tore through a remote part of the Grand Canyon, authorities ...

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Searchers: All missing in Grand Canyon located  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:20:45 GMT)

Rescue crews have located a handful of hikers who were missing after floods tore through a remote part of the Grand Canyon, authorities ...

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Tropical Storm Fay Arrives in Florida  (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:08:50 GMT)

The tropical storm flooded roads, cut power and knocked down trees after making landfall on Florida’s southwest coast early Tuesday morning.

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Hikers located after Grand Canyon flood  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:57:05 GMT)

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West Africa Floods Cause Health Risks  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:38:00 +0200 )

World Health Organization spokesman says flooding is exacerbating food crisis and malnutrition in region

Rescuers Find Hikers Missing in Grand Canyon Flood  (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:19:43 +0200 )

Official said police have now accounted for all visitors who signed in to area as required

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Hydro Project Approved in Chile's Puyehue National Park  (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:20:00 GMT)

If allowed to stand, the decision will set a potentially disastrous precedent, opening the floodgates for development in all of Chile';s national parks and other protected areas.