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Brad Pitt’s First “Make It Right” Homes Completed in New Orleans
The first homes in Brad Pitt's Make It Right rebuilding project are complete, some three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. A 68-year-old...
Solid Signs of Progress for New Orleans Since Storm
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, it is beneficial to search for signs of recovery and progress. What can be found...
Brad Donates Millions for Eco-Housing Project in New Orleans
Brad Pitt unveiled the next phase of his mission to help the people of New Orleans rebuild their homes in the devastated ninth ward,...
The Street Samaritans of New Orleans
Post-Katrina volunteer medics on bicycles have created a new model of community health care in New Orleans. (Mother Jones)
Streetcars Welcomed Back in New Orleans
"On Saturday, streetcars in New Orleans resumed their historic service past the old mansions of the Garden District for the first time since Hurricane...
Amid Lingering Chaos, Hope for New Orleans’ Future
"For me, despair about the city's future began to turn into hope. As urban planners converged on the city, as the Bring New Orleans...
Weeding by Example: New Orleans Boy Inspired to Help Rebuild
Steve Hartman tells the tale of a New Orleans boy determined to help his community rebuild, even if it means doing it one blade...
New Patron Saint of New Orleans
New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees and his wife Brittany founded the Brees Dream Foundation to rebuild children's facilities and programs throughout New Orleans....
Good Golf Raises 400K to Replace New Orleans Books
A $390,000 donation to the Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative will go a long way toward putting books on the shelves and hope...
NIKE Donates Shoes to Every Teen in New Orleans
The Nike Summer Shoes program kicked off in New Orleans, La., yesterday with a free pair of shoes for every middle and high school...
Good News for Engine No. 7 in New Orleans
Thanks go to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Frito-Lay and other contributors who watched a moving segment on NBC-TV's Nightly News about the New...
1,500 Volunteers to Build 6 Playgrounds in One Day for New Orleans Schools
Students at six New Orleans elementary schools will soon have new places to swing, slide and play, after 1,500 volunteers gather in a one-day...
New Orleans Lifted by Cinderella Saints’ Miracle Football
In their hour of greatest need, New Orleans is lifted by their National Football team, the Saints, who head to the championship playoffs! ...
Catholic Charities Guts 1000th Home for Elderly and Disabled in New Orleans
After nearly a year of helping elderly and disabled homeowners begin the clean-up process in flood-ravaged New Orleans, Catholic Charities volunteers will gut their...
New Orleans is Back
When the New Orleans Saints kicked off against the Atlanta Falcons before a nationwide audience Monday night, the moment signaled more than just the...
Pitt Unveils Green Housing Contest Winner for New Orleans
Actor Brad Pitt announced the winners of the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans yesterday. Pitt, the design jury chairman, unveiled a 'green' housing...
New Orleans Levees Repaired as Storm Season Starts
The US Corps of Engineers has finished repairing the 169 miles (270 km) of battered levees around New Orleans in time for hurricane season....
New Orleans gets $60 Million Boost from Tiny Arab Nation
New Orleans receives a big boost this week from the small Persian Gulf country of Qatar who is paying-up a large chunk of the...
Annual Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans Emotional Homecoming
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival gets under way this weekend, the first since Hurricane Katrina, with more headliners and more emotion...
Brad Pitt Announces Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods
Brad Pitt and Global Green USA announced the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods.
"Get ready to create implementable visions for reconstruction of a...