Hurricane Katrina's Legacy: Lessons and Lingering Impacts Two Decades Later
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The article reflects on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the inadequate federal response, particularly by FEMA, and recent policy changes under the Trump administration that threaten to weaken disaster preparedness and response, especially for vulnerable communities like New Orleans.
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