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Deadline to register for FEMA aid Saturday
People affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita have four more days to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans
In considering whether to move back its 1,000 employees who worked in New Orleans before the storm, Shell had to monitor closely things like the federal government's commitment to rebuilding the levees and the city's progress in reviving its school system.
Bush touts $4.2 billion plan for Louisiana homeowners
President eyes recovery efforts on 10th trip to devastated Gulf
Cleo Fields files appeal to have N.O. elections canceled
A state senator from Baton Rouge has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to cancel the city elections in New Orleans, claiming black voters would be disenfranchised because so many cannot vote in their own neighborhoods.
Feds clear N.O. elections
Despite objections by some prominent black leaders that much of New Orleans' displaced black population will be unable to participate in the city's April 22 primary election, the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday approved state and city leaders' plans for the election.
Katrina leaves inmates in limbo
Many still jailed are 'doing Katrina time'
Police shutdown cleanup of Orleans school
Police have shut down the cleanup efforts at a local grammar school after state education officials said the continuing effort would hamper efforts for reimbursement from FEMA.
Immigration officials conduct roundup near Lee Circle
Immigration officials conducted a roundup at Lee Circle Friday morning.
40 jailed in raid on immigrants
But legal groups say city needs workers
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